Hiring foreign hockey coaches is need of hour: Hassan Sardar.

LAHORE -- Former hockey captain Hassan Sardar on Sunday said that there is no problem in hiring foreign coaches and trainers for the national team as it is need of hour.

Talking to media in Lahore, Hassan said that there was a time when Pakistani hockey players were 'world class' and then that led them to become world class coaches as well who won many titles for Pakistan.

However, accepting the harsh reality of hockey's state in the country today, the 63-year-old said other teams have moved ahead of Pakistan. Hassan said that because foreign teams are better now, their players and coaches are also miles ahead.

The former player emphasized that to play well in the hockey circuit, it is important we hire foreign coaches who can teach the local players better.

Hassan said that the main reason behind the decline of the national sport is due to the sad demise of hockey...