The world hockey physique (FIH) on Wednesday sought a “detailed timeline” from the court-appointed CoA on the adoption of the brand new structure and holding of recent elections of Hockey India to make sure that subsequent yr’s males’s World Cup stays in India.
The Worldwide Hockey Federation (FIH) shot off a letter to the Committee of Directors (CoA), asking it to “expeditiously” draft the brand new Structure and conduct elections and stated any additional delay would jeopardise the World Cup, scheduled to be held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to 29 subsequent yr.
“With a purpose to be certain that the 2023 FIH Hockey Males’s World Cup can nonetheless be performed in India as deliberate, we kindly ask you to supply us with an in depth timeline for the preparation and adoption of the Structure in addition to the holding of the elections to the Government Board of Hockey India,” FIH CEO Thierry Weil wrote in a letter to the Hockey India CoA, a duplicate of which is in possession of PTI.
Weil additionally expressed his “issues” concerning the CoA not replying to the world physique’s correspondence on July 17, in search of solutions on these points.
“We wish to reiterate that Elections ought to happen expeditiously to permit the newly elected Government Board of Hockey India to have satisfactory time to correctly arrange the FIH Hockey Males’s World Cup...,” Weil stated in his communication on Wednesday.
“In all honesty, the truth that you haven't reacted in any respect to our letter from final week is giving up issues as to Hockey India’s capability to host the upcoming FIH Hockey Males’s World Cup which is of paramount significance to us.
“To that extent, ought to Hockey India Structure-drafting and elections be delayed any additional, that may significantly improve our issues,” he added.
A cloud of uncertainty looms over the World Cup in India after the Delhi Excessive Court docket in Might positioned Hockey India below a three-member CoA following observations that the federation had violated the Nationwide Sports activities Code.
The court docket ruling got here on a petition filed by former India participant Aslam Sher Khan, who had challenged Indian Olympic Affiliation (IOA) and FIH president Narinder Batra’s appointment as a life member of Hockey India.
The FIH CEO additionally stated the world physique and Asian Hockey Federation are keen to supply all essential help and cooperation to the CoA, which is presently operating the game within the nation.
“Within the Structure making course of, please be suggested that the FIH and Asian Hockey Federation can be pleased to cooperate with the CoA and are keen to supply any help required to amend the Structure in step with the principles laid down by the Authorities of India in order that the elections to the Government Board of Hockey India may be held in accordance with the brand new Structure,” he stated.
“... the precedence is to organize and undertake the Structure of Hockey India, which can subsequently must be authorised by FIH.” The letter additionally states {that a} joint delegation of FIH and AHF will probably be despatched to India quickly to debate these issues, which if not solved, could have direct penalties on India’s World Cup internet hosting rights.
Repeated calls to CoA members went unanswered.
