Alam, who was recently diagnosed with blood cancer, underwent chemotherapy in Lahore yesterday, after which his condition deteriorated. He was immediately moved to a hospital where he died.
Four days ago, former secretary of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), retired Col Mudassar Asghar, had urged the govt and therefore the PHF to assist out Alam, who had been diagnosed with blood cancer recently.
“Naveed was a member of Pakistan’s 1994 World Cup-winning team; he was a fighter and fine full-back. At this stage, Naveed needs financial and moral help from the govt and therefore the PHF and from other hockey stakeholders as anyone can face these sorts of hardships in life,” former Olympian Mudassar had said.
The Pakistan Cricket Board also expressed grief over Alam’s demise.
Alam had also served as Pakistan’s team manager at the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. Pakistan had finished eighth at the 2008 Olympics after which he remained trapped during a legal battle over the PHF elections during which Qasim Zia and Asif Bajwa were elected as president and secretary, respectively.
The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) had also appointed Alam as director of development and domestic in 2016.
