Karachi: Once a source of pride for the nation, Pakistan hockey is facing a battle for survival after the national hockey federation suspended a national training camp because it couldn't pay the players and coaches daily allowances.

Rana Mujahid, the secretary of the Pakistan Hockey Federation, told PTI they were forced to suspend the camp set up for the Olympic qualifying tournament because of paucity of funds. "Hockey is facing a grave crisis let me be clear. We don't have enough funds to pay daily allowances or take care of expenses for the camp. Plus we don't even have funds to pay salaries of the staff," Mujahid said.