Pakistan, Netherlands to play fund-raising hockey match

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The Netherlands Hockey has advised all the clubs of the country to donate Euro 1 per member for the Pakistan floods victims. - AP Photo
LAHORE The Netherlands and Pakistan will play a fund-raising hockey match in Rotterdam on September 14 to generate funds for the flood-affected people of Pakistan.

A Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) spokesman said the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has also expressed its full support for the event.

The FIH will also play a key role, as it has requested all its other 125 national affiliated associations to donate for this noble cause. Leandro Negre, FIH President, has written a letter to the associations in this regard.

The Netherlands Hockey has advised all the clubs of the country to donate Euro 1 per member for the Pakistan floods victims.

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