HOCKEY | Former players back Tirkey, call for reform in HI
Former Indian hockey players have staged a protest to support Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey and demand administrative reforms within the federation. The group is calling for an ad-hoc committee to oversee operations following internal power struggles and allegations of non-compliance.
Why it matters
The internal discord in a major national sports federation highlights governance issues that can impact the development and performance of national athletes.
Amid the escalating rifts within Hockey India (HI), a group of former players has thrown its weight behind HI president Dilip Tirkey and called for urgent reform in the running of the federation.
Some members of the group, of which illustrious names like Zafar Iqbal, V. Baskaran and Ashok Kumar are a part, gathered for a protest at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Friday.
While the aforementioned trio couldn’t be in attendance, Olympians Vineet Kumar and Romeo James, who were part of the Indian team at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, were among those who made their voices heard.
Having been denied permission by the authorities to express dissent inside the venue, the former players held placards outside Gate No. 7.
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