Severe Mismanagement by Sindh Squash Association exposed at National Games
Severe Mismanagement by Sindh Squash Association exposed at National Games
By Nawaz Gohar ; Major administrative shortcomings by the Sindh Squash Association came to light during the squash events of the National Games 2025, held at the Jahangir Khan Squash Complex. Several teams and officials strongly criticized the poor management, which severely disrupted the competition schedule.
According to reports, 17-star international and national teams were allotted only two squash courts, creating significant delays and logistical issues. Matches scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. stretched late into the evening, leaving players waiting for hours and dealing with mental fatigue throughout the day.
Multiple teams complained of being made to “wander from place to place,” citing the lack of proper seating arrangements, no designated waiting area, and insufficient warm-up time. Players and coaches also questioned why the event was hosted at the National Coaching Centre, a venue with limited facilities, when the Navy Squash Club, a far superior alternative, was readily available.
The participating teams have demanded that future national-level tournaments ensure better planning, appropriate venues, and proper scheduling to safeguard athlete performance and maintain standards of fair play.
Viral audio of KP DG Sports raises questions over National Games management
Meanwhile, two alleged audio clips of Tashfeen Haider, Director General Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, who had been accompanying the KP Sports Directorate, have surfaced online, raising serious questions about the administrative handling of the National Games.
In the first viral audio, DG Sports is heard expressing frustration to an official named Amjad, complaining that venue details for all sports should have been provided in advance, as this is the responsibility of the relevant authorities. He clearly states in the audio that the situation is not like Peshawar, where one can conveniently travel to Saddar or University Road; instead, competitions are being held at multiple locations, and therefore, complete venue information must be supplied.
The second leaked audio, recorded in Pashto, features Tashfeen Haider stating that he has just returned from watching the taekwondo competitions and instructing officials to send the locations of the remaining sports as well.
These audios have intensified concerns about the administrative arrangements of the ongoing National Games, triggering further debate regarding transparency and organisational coordination
