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Fine? No Thanks

In the past few days reports were published in the press in Pakistan announcing that the Pakistan Hockey Federation(PHF) had averted a ban for their national team, and that the International Hockey Federation(FIH) “had imposed a fine of around Rs

How the Mighty Have Fallen

It was sad to wake up this morning and read the news that Pakistan’s Hockey team had withdrawn from the FIH Pro-League. It was sad, but came as no surprise. Some may ask why it was sad. To this writer

“Less Technical and Easier to Follow.” Is This The Key?

Change can be confronting, it can be difficult. Change is constant, and so we are told, it is necessary to stay relevant in today’s world. However does this really apply when it comes to sport? If you look at most

How the Mighty Have Fallen

Everyone knows that a coach’s life can often be a short one. It can also be an extremely stressful one. In fact there is the famous line in football that you are not a good coach until you have been

Damned If they Do, Damned If they Don’t.

There have been many examples of sports administrators making decisions that defy logic, and when these occur they rightly deserve criticism. However sometimes they find themselves stuck between a rock and hard place as to what exactly is the right