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Visa rejected, Pakistan captain Butt likely to miss FIH Pro League
Published 20 June 2026 ยท sports
Pakistan's hockey team faces a major blow as captain Ammad Shakeel Butt is denied a visa for the upcoming FIH Pro League matches in England
Pakistan's hockey team faces a major blow as captain Ammad Shakeel Butt is denied a visa for the upcoming FIH Pro League matches in England due to a past overstay. Head coach Manzur-ul-Hasan also awaits clearance. This comes as the team struggles, having lost all 11 matches and facing potential relegation, adding to pre-World Cup concerns.
Published: June 20, 2026 โข 5:22 PM IST ยท Updated: June 20, 2026 โข 6:02 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Pakistan's hockey team faces a major blow as captain Ammad Shakeel Butt is denied a visa for the upcoming FIH Pro League matches in England due to a past overstay.
Head coach Manzur-ul-Hasan also awaits clearance.
This comes as the team struggles, having lost all 11 matches and facing potential relegation, adding to pre-World Cup concerns.