Keenan's visit uncertain

International Hockey Federation's (IHF's) high-profile coach Michael Keenan's arrival has become uncertain due to a problem with visa availability and conflict of schedule. The Belgian, who trained the national team for one week in February ahead of their participation in the World Hockey League as the first stint of his assignment by the IHF, was scheduled to arrive for the second stint on July 31 to train the U-18 and U-21 hockey teams for seven days as well as work with the national team ahead of Bangladesh's participation in the Asia Cup.  But due to visa procedural problems, the date had to be deferred and since the national camp will go on a four day-break from August 7, the Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) has decided not to bring him at the moment.
"Keenan could not come in due time as he could not get the visa in time. His eventual availability clashes with the overall schedule of the national team camp. Now we are waiting for him to make a schedule and inform us, and at the moment cannot say whether he will be available before the Asia Cup,” said Khaza Rahmatullah, general secretary of BHF yesterday.