Former Olympian Offloaded in Rio for Smoking on Plane During Refueling Stop
Key Points
- 1Manager Anjum Saeed was offloaded in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, after being caught smoking inside the airplane during a critical refueling stop.
- 2The serious violation of aviation safety norms led to the former Olympian and an accompanying player being denied reboarding privileges.
- 3Pakistan Sports Board mandated an independent inquiry by the Pakistan Hockey Federation regarding the manager's severe misconduct.
Former Pakistan hockey team manager Anjum Saeed was offloaded from an international flight in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, after being caught smoking inside the aircraft while it was undergoing a refueling stop. The former Olympian, who was returning from the FIH Pro League in Argentina, was prevented from reboarding the plane to Dubai, along with a Pakistan player reportedly involved in the confrontation. This action was taken due to a serious violation of aviation safety regulations, which strictly prohibit smoking onboard commercial aircraft, especially during ground operations like refueling. The incident has triggered concern and condemnation from the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB). While Saeed initially claimed he did not travel back with the team due to personal work in Dubai, PSB officials have requested the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) to launch an independent inquiry into the matter. The PSB stated that the manager and the player escalated the situation when confronted about the smoking violation, confirming the seriousness of the breach and its negative reflection on Pakistan sports. The PSB is awaiting the PHF's official action regarding the incident, given the gravity of the safety breach.
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