Mudassar Asghar recalled: “In 1966 I played my first nationals for Rawalpindi. I missed a couple of nationals during my cadetship at the PMA. The army team called me for the 1969 national championships though I was still at the academy — a rarity. My international debut came in 1971 in Holland in a match against the hosts. At the 1972 Olympics, Pakistan lost in the final against Germany. Dissatisfied with the umpiring, Pakistan players misbehaved during the medal ceremony and 13 of us including me were banned by the FIH for life (later reduced to one year). It was my disallowed goal which caused the most consternation. I returned to the national folds in 1974. My next and last title tournament was the 1976 Olympics.”
Turning to coaching:
“In 1980, I was sent to Mexico for three years to coach their men’s and women’s national teams. I was the Pakistan team’s coach from 1987-88. We won the Indira Gandhi Tournament and finished second at the 1988 Champions Trophy. As the PHF’s secretary, 1994 was the most satisfying year. In 1995, I was the manager of the Pakistan team that won the pre-Olympic tournament in Atlanta. The preparations for the Olympics were going well. But a section of players revolted against me. I left the team and Pakistan finished sixth at the 1996 Olympics — the worst position till then. ” Col Mudassar expressed his gratitude to all those present especially Major Peerzada, the organizer of the event.
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