Federations need to consult government to pull out of Commonwealth Games: Anurag Thakur Sports – Times of India Videos

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on October 10 said that federations should consult the government before deciding to withdraw from major global events. “I think any federation should refrain from making such statements. They should first discuss it with the government, the federation team is not going. It is the country’s team that goes for an event. 130 In a country of crores, there are simply not 18 players who can represent the country. I believe Hockey India should consult the government and the sports department.” Thakur’s remarks came after Hockey India announced that it would not send its team to the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham as it wanted to prioritize the Asian Games.