The International Hockey Federation (FIH) said on Tuesday that it “cannot accept a turnaround time of 20 weeks” for hockey. India To adopt a new constitution and to establish a duly recognized and democratically elected board and seeks to complete the process immediately.
FIH has already threatened to deny India the hosting rights of men World The Cup will be played from January 13 to 29 in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.
In his third letter to the Delhi High Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA), which is running hockey in the country, FIH CEO Thierry Weil said the 20-week period was “unacceptable” for the world body.
“We refer to your email dated July 22, in which you mentioned that you will facilitate amendments to the Constitution, conduct elections and refer matters to a democratically elected body within 20 weeks from the date of the decision. In this regard, we believe that this is an unsatisfactory reply…,” Weil said in his letter to the CoA, a copy of which is with PTI.
We would like to reiterate that the FIH cannot accept this turnaround time of 20 weeks. Please be advised that the elections to the Executive Board of Hockey India will have to be held immediately, along with amendment and adoption of the Constitution,” he said.
Last Wednesday, the FIH had sought a “detailed timeline” from the CoA on the adoption of the amended constitution and holding of fresh elections for Hockey India.
It states that if Hockey India does not adopt it then Play Code-abiding constitution As soon as possible, the country runs the risk of losing the rights to host the World Cup.
A three-member FIH delegation, led by newly-appointed Acting President Seif Ahmed, is also expected to visit India on August 15 for an emergency meeting to assess the progress made with regard to the adoption of the new constitution. world Cup.
Weil had also said that the FIH is still optimistic about hosting the World Cup in India but if things don’t work out during next month’s visit, Hockey India is likely to be banned.
Repeated calls to the COA members did not elicit any response.
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