Hi officially cleans the air on Pakistan’s participation in Asia Cup hockey in official India

New Delhi: A top official of Hockey India has said that the Sangh will follow the government’s guidelines about Pakistan’s participation in the upcoming Asia Cup hockey tournament, which India is hosting later this year. The statement is in view of recent military tension between two neighboring countries, which claims 26 lives after a terrorist attack in Pahgam.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Hockey India General Secretary Bholnath Singh clarified the position of the federation, saying, “Whatever government decides, we will follow it. Till now, we did not have a conversation with the government on it.” He emphasized that the interests of the country take precedence for the Federation, which states, “The country comes first for us. Asia Cup is happening in India, and whatever government advises us, we will follow it.”The Asia Cup to be held in Rajgir, Bihar from 27 August to 7 September serves as a qualifying tournament for the 2024 men’s FIH World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium. Recently, a senior Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) official revealed that he has requested the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) to guarantee visa for his team to participate in the Asian Cup.

Bholanath Singh, who also holds the position of the vice -president of AHF, reiterated his commitment to prioritize the honor of the country, stating, “I am the AHF (Asian Hockey Federation) Vice President, I am the General Secretary of Hockey India, but first I am a citizen of India.