Pakistan Hockey Team Manager Offloaded in Brazil Over In-Flight Smoking Incident

Brief By NDTV News / 8:30 PM on 21 Dec 2025

Former Pakistan hockey Olympian Anjum Saeed, serving as team manager, was offloaded during a refuelling stop in Rio de Janeiro after being caught smoking onboard an international flight. The incident occurred while the senior team was travelling to Argentina for the FIH Pro League. Airline officials barred Saeed and one player from continuing to Dubai, triggering an inquiry by authorities.