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India Men's Hockey Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh Fumes After Being Fined by Airline For Excess Baggage

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 01 Nov, 2016 12:42 PM
  • India Men's Hockey Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh Fumes After Being Fined by Airline For Excess Baggage
It was learnt that PR Sreejesh was fined Rs 1500 for carrying 'sports equipment' that was termed as excess baggage
 
An angry Indian hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on Tuesday vented his ire on airline career Air Asia which penalised him for excess baggage which included his sports equipment as he was returning after winning the Asian Champions Trophy tournament.
 
India had beaten Pakistan 3-2 in a thrilling final match in Kuantan.
It was learnt that Sreejesh was fined Rs 1500 for carrying 'sports equipment' that was termed as excess baggage.
 
An irate Sreejesh took to Twitter to express his disappointment.
 
"Extra charges for the sports equipment bag which come below 15kg??" he tweeted to the Air Asia account.
 
The star custodian's equipment is expected to be heavier than his teammates as goalkeepers have heavy protective gears which includes upper body protection, thick pads, gloves and a helmet unlike outfield players who need to carry their hockey sticks.
 
Dedicates ACT Triumph to Uri Attack Martyrs
 
"Winning Asian Championship Trophy is a Diwali gift to the Indian soldiers. The Indian soldiers, who are safeguarding our borders, would have definitely enjoyed this medal more than any other medal," Sreejesh told reporters here after arriving from Kuala Lampur.
 
Sreejesh, along with Nikkin Thimmaiah, arrived at the city airport around 11.45 last night after defeating Pakistan in Asian Championship Trophy final.
 
"It is also a Diwali gift to those kins of martyred soldiers who lost their lives in Uri attacks carried out by cross-border terrorists," the Indian goalkeeper said.
 
 
The army base, located barely a few kilometers from the Line of Control (LoC) and about 70 km from Srinagar, was subjected to the brazen attack by four terrorists on September 18 at around 5.30 am, causing heavy casualties in the Dogra regiment.
 
Asked about the emotions running through the players while playing the final against Pakistan, Sreejesh said, "Yes, a lot of emotions run through the Indian players when they play against Pakistan. However, the players nowadays tend to focus more on the on-field battle than off-field issues," he said.
 
The players did not let emotions get to them and shut themselves off the outside world, Sreejesh said.
 
"The players did not let their emotions take them over. The tournament was more about winning the title and performances," he said.
 
The players also stayed away from social media to avoid controversies, especially when India was playing Pakistan, Sreejesh said.
 
"I think that was the best factor, apart from these players. It is a team with several youngsters, but they showed maturity on the field. We dominated this tournament," he said.
 
"It was a different feeling this time," he said.
 
"Of seven matches, we won six and drew one. That shows how good we are at the Asia level. That's how we prepared for * the league match against Pakistan," he added.
 

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