New Delhi, May 26: Hockey India today claimed that the International Hockey Federation (FIH) recognises it as the sole representative of the game in the country.
According to a letter written to HI Secretary General Narinder Batra, his FIH counterpart Peter L Cohen reiterated that hockey’s revival in India continues to remain the world body’s prerogative.
“Hockey India is and remains the sole governing body for hockey, men and women, in India and thereafter Hockey India is administered in accordance with its statutes as approved by the FIH,” Cohen wrote in the letter, which was supplied to the media by the HI.
“The interests of FIH are to see Hockey India fully constituted and operating in accordance with its statutes so that the sport in India will develop and flourish. FIH has no desire to penalise anyone, least of all the players,” he added.
–Agencies