The caretaker government has taken notice of the disappointing performance by the Pakistan hockey team in the ongoing Champions Trophy in Breda, Netherlands.
Pakistan lostfour of their five games in the last edition of theChampions Trophy, after being thrashed by India in the opening game by 4-0, followed by back to back defeats, 2-1 against Australia and a 4-0 loss to hosts Netherlands.
The green shirts gained some momentum whenthey beat second-placedArgentina 4-1 but were kicked out of the medal's race after losing 4-2 to Belgium.
According to sources, the PakistanSports Board (PSB) has taken notice of the dismal performance by the team and has demanded an explanation from the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF).
The caretaker governmenthas also stopped the payment of the special grant of Rs200 million to PHF which former prime minister Shahid Kahqan Abbasi had approved of.