Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Anjum Saeed Dropped from Pakistan Hockey Team
Anjum Saeed, who was the manager of the Pakistan Hockey Team, got into trouble because he was caught smoking on a plane in Brazil.
He had an argument with the airline staff, and the team had to leave without him.
He was detained for a day and came back to Pakistan later.
The Pakistan Hockey Federation decided not to send him to Australia for the next game because of this.
Instead, the head coach, Tahir Zaman, will go with the team.
Anjum Saeed was dropped as the manager of the Pakistan Hockey Team for the FIH Pro League due to indiscipline.
He was detained in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for allegedly smoking on an aircraft and arguing with airline staff.
Anjum and another player returned to Pakistan two days after the team, on a later flight.
The Pakistan Hockey Federation completed an inquiry and found Anjum guilty of indiscipline.
Head coach Tahir Zaman will act as the manager for the team in Australia.
- Who
- Anjum Saeed, former Olympian and manager of the Pakistan Hockey Team
- What
- Anjum Saeed was dropped as the manager of the Pakistan Hockey Team for the FIH Pro League due to indiscipline
- When
- The incident occurred last month during the team's return from Argentina, and the decision was made in January
- Where
- The incident happened in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and the next phase of the FIH Pro League is in Hobart, Australia
- Why
- Anjum Saeed was found guilty of indiscipline after an incident involving smoking on an aircraft and an argument with airline staff
- Individual Involved
- Anjum Saeed
- Position
- Manager
- Team
- Pakistan Hockey Team
- Event
- FIH Pro League
- Location of Incident
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Reason for Removal
- Indiscipline
- Replacement
- Head Coach Tahir Zaman
- Next Phase Location
- Hobart, Australia