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Pakistan Hockey Team Stranded, Inquiry Launched After Failures

2/18/2026

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Pakistan national hockey team arrived in Canberra on February 11, 2026, for the FIH Pro League.
Bookings were canceled due to unpaid bills by the Pakistan Hockey Federation and Pakistan Sports Board.
The team spent 5–6 hours without lodging before locals secured last-minute lodging.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered an inquiry into mismanagement, while officials blamed each other.
The team also suffered defeats in all matches of the tournament.

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Story summary

Pakistan national hockey team arrived in Canberra on February 11, 2026, for the FIH Pro League.
Bookings were canceled due to unpaid bills by the Pakistan Hockey Federation and Pakistan Sports Board.
The team spent 5–6 hours without lodging before locals secured last-minute lodging.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered an inquiry into mismanagement, while officials blamed each other.
The team also suffered defeats in all matches of the tournament.