Pakistan’s contribution to world Hockey

But for Pakistan’s initiative hockey might not have reached its position of eminence in the world today. Up to the end of the sixties there was only one interactive for international competition. The Olympic Games and Pakistan had. By then won the gold merle twice.

The game in this restricted state was crying out for expansion. A period of four years was too long an interval for the ambitious hockey player t wait for the  big moment of his life and the controlling body, the federation international de hockey FIH had cause for thought.

About that a flirter was caused in hockey circles when rumors gained circulation that hockey might be dropped from the Olympic Games. The concept of a would event initiated by Pakistan immediately engaged the interest of Rene Frank. The FIH president and the secretary general. Etienne clutch who later became president himself a post be held until the end of 1996.

The question of finance the all important factor was answered by air Marshal Khan. The president  of  the Pakistan Hockey Federation and Managing Director of Pakistan international Airlines. He found a way out of the difficulty by offering to stage the first world CUP event. Al Lahore in 1971 and to pay the hotel and travel expenses of the participating teams.

The prospect of financial assistance appealed to the FIH and the subject was soon discussed in the conference rooms with Colonel A.I.A. Dara acting as chief negotiator on behalf of the Pakistan hockey federation.