Accommodation row rocks Pakistan hockey: PHF chief resigns after banning captain
Times of India
by TOI SPORTS DESKFebruary 19, 2026
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Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) president Tariq Bugti has resigned following a controversy over the Pakistan national hockey team’s accommodation during their recent tour of Australia for the FIH Pro League. The resignation came after Bugti banned captain Shakeel Ammad Butt for two years, accusing him of bringing disrepute to Pakistan hockey. However, Bugti also urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir to conduct an impartial inquiry into the incident.
The controversy began when a viral video showed Pakistan players struggling with accommodation in Sydney during the tour. Initially, Butt downplayed the issue but later criticized the PHF for mismanagement upon his return home. He claimed that nine players had not received their daily allowances for over a year and faced logistical challenges
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Originally published on Times of India on 2/19/2026