Akhtar Rasool and Rana Mujahid’s victory is a good omen for PHF :Former Olympians

Lahore: Former Olympians have congratulated Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) President Akhtar Rasool and Secretary General Rana Mujahid Ali for being unanimously elected as member of the Executive Board and Vice-president of the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF).

In a statement Shahnaz Shiekh who is also the head coach of the national team has said the election of Akhtar Rasool and Rana Mujahid is the manifestation of the trust that the Asian body attached to Pakistan Hockey Federation.

“It is a great achievement which would go a long way in the promotion and development of hockey in Pakistan. Shahnaz added the new PHF management is striving hard to bring international hockey back in Pakistan and hoped that both newly elected officials of the PHF would be successful to convince the international teams to visit Pakistan.

Islahuddin Siddiqui said the result of the election reflected that Pakistan was still a force in international hockey. He opined that both Akhtar Rasool and Mujahid would play their role effectively in the AHF and soon hockey lovers would see foreign teams coming to Pakistan. Shahbaz Senior said the election would enhance the confidence of the sponsors to help the national game.

“I am sure that a new era has opened in Pakistan and the election of two officials in the Asian body has raised hopes that the potential sponsors would take Pakistan hockey seriously and help it on the road of progress.

Olympians Nasir Ali, Khalid Bashir, Musaddiq Hussain, Arshad Ali Chawdhry, Mohammed Akhlaq, Khawaja Junaid and Tahir Zaman also congratulated Akhtar Rasool and Rana Mujahid.