LAHORE: Pakistan Handball Federation has been fined US dollar $40,000 for non-issuance of visas to Indian players during an event which was organised in December 2014, local media reported on Sunday.
Hefty fine of $40,000 was imposed on Pakistan Handball Federation over non-issuance of visas to Indian players prepared to take part in an international event organised in December 2014 in Faisalabad, reports said.
President Lieutenant General (Retd) Syed Arif Hasan told local media that Indian team was invited in the Faisalabad’s event of International Handball Federation Challenge Trophy.
Hasan said that an investigation should be started into non-issuance of visa to Indian players despite committments. He said that $15,800 out of full fine $40,000 was imposed on Indian team.
It is noteworthy to mention here that Pakistan had won title of the International Handball Federation Challenge Trophy on December 8 by defeating Yemen in final match played at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF).
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