Pakistan Team Left Stranded On Streets After Board Fails To Clear Hotel Bill, Waits For Hours

• Pakistan hockey team faced accommodation trouble after arriving in Australia for FIH Pro League.
• Hotel bookings were reportedly cancelled due to unpaid bills.
• Players had to wait for hours before limited rooms were arranged.

Pakistan's men's hockey team faced unexpected logistical trouble after landing in Australia for the second leg of the FIH Pro League in Hobart.

Reports suggest the squad was left stranded with luggage for hours after their hotel bookings were allegedly cancelled due to non-payment by authorities back home.

Accommodation issue after arrival

According to sources, the team and officials were initially booked at a four-star hotel in Canberra, with assurances that all payments had been cleared in advance. However, upon arrival, the squad reportedly discovered that no confirmed reservations existed at the designated hotel.

What went wrong:

Hotel bookings reportedly cancelled due to pending payment issues

• Players left waiting

With no immediate accommodation available, players and officials were said to have waited outside the hotel for several hours while efforts were made to resolve the issue. The team's head coach reportedly attempted to contact officials from the Pakistan Sports Board and Pakistan Hockey Federation to address the situation.

Eventually, hotel authorities arranged limited accommodation after discussions, allowing the team to check in.

Limited rooms arranged

Due to the shortage of available rooms, players and officials were reportedly accommodated in fewer rooms than originally planned. Some rooms were shared by two or three players as temporary arrangements were made.

Despite the disruption and travel fatigue, the team proceeded to play their opening match against Australia the following day, where they suffered a narrow defeat.

Tough fixtures ahead

Pakistan are currently in Australia for the second leg of the FIH Pro League and are scheduled to face strong teams including Germany and Australia.

The incident has once again highlighted the financial and administrative challenges surrounding the national hockey setup as the team continues its campaign.