Pakistan volleyball captain criticises organisers after venue mix-up
NAGOYA: Complaints of logistical mismanagement continued to mount at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Monday, with Pakistan volleyball captain Murad Jehan saying his team were taken to the wrong venue ahead of their Pool A match against Uzbekistan.
Pakistan's volleyball captain, Murad Jehan, expressed dissatisfaction with the Games' organisers after his team was taken to the incorrect venue for their Pool A match against Uzbekistan. In a video shared on Instagram, Jehan lamented the mismanagement, stating that a bus driver had led them to the wrong gymnasium, leaving his team with insufficient time for a proper warm-up.
The situation, according to Jehan, was "embarrassing" and highlighted one of several logistical issues faced by athletes during the Asian Games. Games organisers had previously apologized for widespread logistical glitches, attributing the problems to a late influx of around 2,000 additional athletes and team officials that had overwhelmed operational planning.
Despite the disruption, Pakistan went on to secure a 3-0 victory over Uzbekistan at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium.
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