Pakistan's new hockey he coach Khawaja Junaid is facing a revolt of sorts from some senior players and officials even as national team prepares for two tough matches against Nerlands next month in its first step towards winning a berth in Tokyo Olympics.

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Protest against coach

t only has top goalkeeper Imran Butt refused to come out of retirement to join training camp in Lahore, making it clear he will t work with Junaid, but a successful video analyst Abuzar Omrao also refused to join team because of he coach. Butt and Abuzar were part of Pakistan contingent which in December 2014 h reached final of Champions Trophy in India.  Well-informed sources in national camp, underway in Lahore, said some senior players were also t happy with Junaid, a former Olympian who has been appointed coach in past as well by Pakistan Hockey Federation. "To make matters worse chief selector Manzoor junior also conveyed his objections to PHF when Junaid decided to call-up some senior players for camp without consulting national selectors," one source said. Asked about this, Manzoor junior, a celebrated name in Pakistan hockey, shot back, saying, "You think I am such a weak person or small name that anyone can call players to camp without consulting me." Apparently, PHF secretary Asif Bajwa h also asked Imran Butt, one of top goalkeepers in country, to come out of retirement and join national camp.

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Imran Butt t on good terms with Junaid

"Yes, I cant and will t like to be part of any team where Khawaja Junaid is he coach," Butt said.

"I respect him as an elder and senior but we have some serious differences and I don't think we can work well toger," Butt ded.

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Butt decided to retire at a young two years back when Junaid was he coach of Pakistan team that did bly in World Hockey League in London. PHF is alrey facing some embarrassment after it was revealed that assistant coach Muhamm Wasim h returned from camp to Australia to play league hockey even as players prepared for Olympic qualifiers. But PHF said Wasim has before accepting to become assistant coach informed officials that he h commitments with his Melbourne Hockey Club and would need to travel to Australia for a week or so to play some matches and n return to Lahore.

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