Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Pakistan's Irfan suspended for three matches

NEWDEHLI: Pakistan defender Muhammad Irfan was Tuesday suspended for three matches for violent play during a classification game against South Africa in the Commonwealth Games field hockey.

He was suspended for bringing down South African forward Marvin Harper in an ill-tempered clash at the Major Dhyan Chand stadium.

Irfan was charged under a level 2 offence of FIH's code of conduct which deals with physical assault without causing serious injury. He was also red-carded by the on-field umpires for the rough tackle.

Pakistan have no more matches left at the Games, having finished sixth after losing to South Africa 3-2 via a golden goal.AGENCIES

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Pakistan bags two golds at the C'Wealth Games


NEW DELHI: Two Pakistani wrestlers, Azhar Hussain and Mohammad Inaam, won gold medals in different categories at the Commonwealth Games Sunday.

Azhar Hussain defeated Nigerian Wilson in the 55 kilogram category and won the first gold medal for Pakistan, while Mohammad Inaam won the second gold medal when he defeated Indian wrestler Anoj Kumar.