Former player of Pakistan hockey team Anjum Saeed is embroiled in controversies. Anjum Saeed, also the manager of Pakistan hockey team, was caught smoking in an airplane. Recently, Pakistan hockey team was in Argentina, where it was staying to play FIH Pro League matches. While returning from there, the airplane in which she was traveling had stopped for refueling in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).
It is being told that when fuel was being filled in the airplane in Rio de Janeiro, Anjum Saeed was seen smoking. This is a direct violation of safety rules. After that, the team’s flight was about to leave from Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) for Dubai, but team manager Anjum Saeed and a player were not allowed to board the flight again.
Saeed used to play defense and midfielder position for Pakistan hockey team. After this incident he had to return to Pakistan alone. After returning to Pakistan, he was seen claiming that he could not return with the team due to some personal work. But the officials do not agree with him and confirmed that the matter has reached the Pakistan Sports Board.
An official of the Pakistan Sports Board has said that the board has asked the Pakistan Hockey Association to form an investigation committee in this matter, because this incident has tarnished the image of Pakistan’s sports world. According to the official, the matter came to a head when the airport staff had expressed their objection to smoking, but Saeed and a Pakistani player behaved aggressively and inappropriately with the staff.
After that the matter reached the higher authorities, after which both of them were stopped from boarding the flight to Dubai. Let us tell you that Saeed is a well-known and respected face in Pakistan hockey. He has represented Pakistan hockey team in 1992 Olympics. He was also a part of the 1994 Champions Trophy and World Cup squad.
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