In a letter addressed to PHF president Tariq Hussain Bugti on Friday a copy of which was obtained by Dawn the PSB raised several objections and sought an explanation from the federation over its failure to provide the required documentation related to previously allocated funds.
“I am directed to refer to PHF’s email dated July 15 2025 regarding TA/DA for national hockey players who participated in the Nations Cup held in Malaysia and to state that PHF has been repeatedly approaching PSB for financial assistance including TA/DA payments despite failing to provide complete documentation for the substantial funds already disbursed during the past year” the letter stated.
The PSB pointed out that this persistent noncompliance had been brought to the attention of both the president and secretary general of the PHF on multiple occasions both in writing and verbally but the required financial records remained outstanding.
The letter further clarified that the payment of TA/DA to players and officials particularly at selfapproved rates set by the PHF fell entirely under the federation’s responsibility. “PSB bears no liability in this regard” it noted.
Referring to a previous PHF communication dated May 30 2025 in which the federation claimed to have sufficient funds in its bank account the PSB questioned why payments were not made to players during the recent FIH Nations Cup.
“Despite PSB’s letter dated June 20 2025 seeking clarification and urging immediate disbursement no response has been received to date” the letter said.
The PSB has now asked the PHF to submit certified bank statements of all operational and grantutilisation accounts for the past six months a full record of foreign tours undertaken by the PHF president and secretary during the same period including their purpose destinations dates costs and sources of funding as well as a detailed breakdown of the expenses incurred in establishing the federation’s new suboffice in Islamabad along with evidence of approval from its Executive Board.
It is pertinent to mention that Tariq has established a suboffice in Islamabad while secretary Rana Mujahid rarely visits the federation’s headquarters in Lahore as both officials now primarily operate from the federal capital.
No deadline was stipulated in the PSB letter for the submission of the requested information.
