October 04, 2007	Thursday	Ramazan 21, 1428

KARACHI, Oct 3: Former squash legend Jansher Khan on Wednesday lashed out at the Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) for imposing a ban on his entry into Hashim Khan Squash Complex in Peshawar, saying he would move court against the decision.

The former eight-time world champion said he was not allowed by PAF police from entering into the squash complex on the directives from the PSF president.

“I am not being allowed to enter and practice in the squash complex for the past three weeks. When I reached today at the stadium, I was not allowed by 25 PAF policemen from entering the stadium. They told me that they have been ordered by PSF president to do so,” said Jansher in a press statement.

“I will discuss the matter with my lawyer and will send legal notice to the PSF for restricting my entry into the stadium,” said Jansher

The former six times British Open champion lamented that the PSF had banned him from entering into the stadium, although he had served Pakistan squash for 30 years and earned all the major titles.

Janhser said the PSF move seemed to be an effort to stop him from staging a comeback to international squash after a lapse of six years.

“I will be leaving the country on Oct 6 to play North London Open where I am scheduled to face England’s Scott Hondley. I will also hold a press conference there where I will inform about injustice done to me in Pakistan.”

The former world champion appealed to the president and prime minister that squash affairs should be run by another department instead of PAF.