{"id":486821,"date":"2025-06-27T10:00:56","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T05:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=486821"},"modified":"2025-06-27T10:00:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T05:00:56","slug":"pakistan-not-yet-invited-to-participate-in-pro-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/pakistan-not-yet-invited-to-participate-in-pro-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan not yet invited to participate in Pro League"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New Zealand yet to update FIH on its decision, says Maingot<br \/>\n islamabad<br \/>\nWhile Pakistani officials continue to claim that the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) is in contact with the International Hockey Federation (FIH) regarding participation in the FIH Pro League, an FIH official has stated that no formal invitation has been extended to any team to replace New Zealand at this stage.<br \/>\nOn Thursday, the PHF secretary spoke to the media alongside Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) officials, discussing the possibility of Pakistan\u2019s participation in the Pro League and the required funds. He added that the PHF is in touch with the FIH on the matter.<br \/>\nHowever, Geo News received a communication from the FIH stating that the federation is not yet at the stage of inviting the Nations Cup runner-up to join the Pro League.<br \/>\nFIH Senior Communications Manager Nicolas Maingot also dismissed reports of Pakistan being invited to the tournament as \u201cuntrue.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cThe process is as follows: The winners of the Nations Cup get the opportunity to join the Pro League for the next season. However, if that team declines, then the runner-up gets the opportunity,\u201d Maingot explained.<br \/>\n\u201cAt the moment, we are not at that stage,\u201d the FIH spokesperson added.<br \/>\nIn an earlier communication with Geo News, Maingot confirmed that New Zealand has yet to update the FIH on its decision.<br \/>\n\u201cAs of Wednesday evening, we have not received Hockey New Zealand\u2019s official stance,\u201d he stated via email.<br \/>\nReports suggest that due to government funding cuts, New Zealand may be unable to participate in the FIH Pro League, as they had also withdrawn from the previous edition.<br \/>\nIt is understood that while no official invitation has been extended, there may have been preliminary discussions at the leadership level to gauge Pakistan\u2019s readiness in case New Zealand declines participation.<br \/>\nMeanwhile, the secretary of Pakistan Hockey Federation Rana Mujahid has confirmed while speaking to Geo\u2019s programme \u2018Score\u2019 that FIH has, for now, asked Pakistan\u2019s availability in case New Zealand pulls out.<br \/>\n\u201cFIH asked us if we would be available and we have replied positively, while we are discussing our possibilities, we have also sought a response from FIH on New Zealand\u2019s final stance on the matter so that we can be in position to make any decision on this,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Zealand yet to update FIH on its decision, says Maingot islamabad While Pakistani officials continue to claim that the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) is in contact with the International Hockey Federation (FIH) regarding participation in the FIH Pro League, an FIH official has stated that no formal invitation has been extended to any team 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