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DELHI: Hockey India president Narinder Batra on Sunday reacted strongly
to Pakistan's misbehaviour following their win over India in the
Champions Trophy semifinal on Saturday, saying that India will boycott
all matches with Pakistan until appropriate action is taken, according
to Times Now.
Schedule and Results | Match in Pics | Official communication from Champions Trophy Tournament Director
The Pakistani players had celebrated their victory by taking off their shirts and making obscene gestures towards the spectators and the media, although their coach Shahnaz Shiekh was seen rebuking them.
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Pakistan coach Shahnaz Shiekh, who had apologized on behalf of the team on Saturday, went back on his words and said that it was the fans who instigated the players.
"The players will not apologize, the incident happened in the heat of the moment," Sheikh said on Sunday.
The International Hockey Federation said that there would be no further action against Pakistani players after their coach tendered an apology for wild celebrations.
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Pakistan hockey player ShafqatRasool (2nd L) makes an obscene gesture as he and teammates celebrate their victory over India. (AFP photo)
Batra also hit out at the International Hockey Federation for the lack of action.
Indian captain Sardar Singh and high performance director Roelant Oltmans had condemned the way the Pakistan players' behaviour after their win.
Sardar said, "They should not have celebrated in such a way. There were families inside the stadium and they shouldn't have taken off their shirts. Even after winning the match against Pakistan in the Asian Games, we didn't celebrate in this fashion."
"I didn't see too much of the Pakistan players but it was a bit too much," said Oltmans.
Schedule and Results | Match in Pics | Official communication from Champions Trophy Tournament Director
The Pakistani players had celebrated their victory by taking off their shirts and making obscene gestures towards the spectators and the media, although their coach Shahnaz Shiekh was seen rebuking them.
READ ALSO: Pakistani players shame game with lewd gestures
Pakistan coach Shahnaz Shiekh, who had apologized on behalf of the team on Saturday, went back on his words and said that it was the fans who instigated the players.
"The players will not apologize, the incident happened in the heat of the moment," Sheikh said on Sunday.
The International Hockey Federation said that there would be no further action against Pakistani players after their coach tendered an apology for wild celebrations.
Batra also hit out at the International Hockey Federation for the lack of action.
Indian captain Sardar Singh and high performance director Roelant Oltmans had condemned the way the Pakistan players' behaviour after their win.
Sardar said, "They should not have celebrated in such a way. There were families inside the stadium and they shouldn't have taken off their shirts. Even after winning the match against Pakistan in the Asian Games, we didn't celebrate in this fashion."
"I didn't see too much of the Pakistan players but it was a bit too much," said Oltmans.
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