Taken aback by Narinder Batra’s strongly-worded message searching for clarification for the lads’s hockey staff’s inconsistent present, officers of the nationwide federation will meet the Indian Olympic Association president this week at the same time as a former nice expressed shock at his “interference”.
IOA chief Batra, who additionally heads the International Hockey Federation (FIH), termed the Indian males’s hockey staff’s efficiency in latest tournaments as “unacceptable,” and requested Hockey India to clarify the explanations behind it in a message circulated on Tuesday.
In the strongly-worded communication to HI president Gyanandro Ningombam, secretary common Rajinder Singh and CEO Elena Norman, Batra mentioned he has critical issues in regards to the staff’s efficiency after the historic bronze on the Tokyo Olympics.
“The letter from Mr Batra caught Hockey India by surprise. After the Olympics, the team played first in the Asian Champions Trophy, where only eight players from the Olympic bronze medal-winning team were a part of the squad,” a supply within the know of developments advised PTI.
“The staff administration tried out reserve gamers from the core group within the ACT as that they had not performed any worldwide hockey for the final 2 years. The staff simply had a nasty match in opposition to Japan within the semifinal and did not defend the title.
“In the second match of the Pro League against France, India dominated but some lapse in concentration cost them.” In his communication, Batra additionally pointed fingers in the direction of the staff administration with out specifying something.
Sources mentioned he was not pleased with some important media experiences after the loss to France, and HI high officers later reasoned with him.
“Mr. Batra is expected to meet HI officials this week to discuss the issue. The coaching staff may also join virtually. It is expected to be a general meeting where the performance of the team in the last few matches would be reviewed but any drastic decision is not expected,” a supply mentioned.
However, Olympian and a member of the 1975 World Cup-winning staff, Aslam Sher Khan has questioned Batra over his curiosity in issues of Hockey India.
Khan mentioned being the FIH chief, Batra’s interference in Hockey India’s operations is a transparent case of ‘Conflict of Interest’.
“Definitely, it is in conflict of interest by Batra. He is the FIH president and being in that post he, in no way, can interfere in the affairs of a national federation,” mentioned Khan, who has challenged some irregular appointments in HI, together with that of Batra as a ‘Life Member’ within the Delhi High Court.
“It is time Hockey India officials should stand up for their dignity. Hockey India is an independent body and it is answerable to the Sports Ministry, which provides it funds as a National Sports Federation.”
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
