KARACHI: Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) was handed serious blow Thursday ahead of the South Asian Federation Games as Ministry of Sports has dropped Assistant Coach, Abdul Majeed Brohi from the contingent.
Pakistan is contesting in the South Asian Games with six boxers and only one coach. As per the international boxing rules, there should be at least one coach for three boxers.
General Secretary, PBF, Muhammad Akram Khan told Xinhua that with just six days left in the team’s departure, this step will hamper our preparations for the Games. “We can’t understand how one coach could handle six boxers. If we receive back to back bouts, it would be very difficult for our boxers to practice and prepare”, he said.
Organisers of South Asian Games have already dented Pakistan’s boxing team by dropping three of its big boxers some days back.
Muhammad Akram Khan expressed his dismay over the step and said that the Sports Ministry has taken this step only 6 days before the team leaving for Dhaka and this unaccepted decision could cost Pakistan’s gold medal hopes.
Pakistan is contesting in the South Asian Games with six boxers and only one coach. As per the international boxing rules, there should be at least one coach for three boxers.
General Secretary, PBF, Muhammad Akram Khan told Xinhua that with just six days left in the team’s departure, this step will hamper our preparations for the Games. “We can’t understand how one coach could handle six boxers. If we receive back to back bouts, it would be very difficult for our boxers to practice and prepare”, he said.
Organisers of South Asian Games have already dented Pakistan’s boxing team by dropping three of its big boxers some days back.
Muhammad Akram Khan expressed his dismay over the step and said that the Sports Ministry has taken this step only 6 days before the team leaving for Dhaka and this unaccepted decision could cost Pakistan’s gold medal hopes.
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