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FIH has stated that in case India draws Pakistan in the upcoming Olympic qualifiers, it will not be considering shifting the match to Europe to tackle the rising political tensions between the both of them. The two have been placed in separate pots and India will be playing its qualifiers at home.

FIH is pondering over the idea to have India and Pakistan play their ties in Europe if they are drawn against each other in the Olympic qualifiers. Earlier, the PHF had managed to convince the FIH to grant them entry in the qualifiers after paying the 15,000$ first instalment of the fine.

Pakistan Hockey team Assistant coach Danish Kaleem has been reported by Hockey India for not following tournament rules and regulations due to him not having his accreditation card on during entering the stands. The World Cup campaign for Pakistan this time has been marred by various hiccups.

Pakistan Hockey players have been issued visas by the Indian High Commission to travel to the country and also their financial problems too seems to have been solved as they have managed to clinch a sponsorship. The Hockey World Cup begins in India with the first match to be played on November 28.