Former Hockey Olympian Aslam Sher Khan has blamed the Indian Hockey Federation, now Hockey India, for the downfall of the National game which still lives in the heart of the people of the country. He said there is no derth of money as people are ready to support the game financially. At the same time he has said that senior Hockey players need to be included for the better management of the game.Addressing a press conference in Jalandhar, the 1975 Olympian said that nothing is wrong with the players rather it is internal conflict and politics in the Hockey India which is ruining the game. He also said the elections should be held in a free and a fair manner to avoid further downfall of the sport. He said he would support Director Sports, Punjab, Pargat Singh if he contests for the Presidentship of Hockey India.Supporting the Indian players who raised their voice against the federation before the World Cup, he said the boys went public only when they realised that the situation has gone out of control. The act has united them which is a good sign for the game.Khan even said the Sports Ministry should make a law to stop the entry of bureaucrats at the higherup. Decision making regarding the game should be in the hands of the senior players.
News On AIR | March 22, 2010 2:39 PM
Conflicts within HI ruined Indian hockey: Sher Khan