January 12, 2010 7:12 PM

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Crisis deepens in Indian Hockey

The crisis in Indian Hockey on Tuesday deepened with the striking players walking out of an inconclusive meeting with Hockey India officials, prompting the establishment to serve a fresh 48-hour ultimatum to the players to resume training or get axed from the World Cup squad.Indian Hockey president A K Mattoo told reporters in Pune, it was a sad development that the players chose money over national colours at a time when the mega event is knocking at the door.The players have been given 48 hours time to resume training. Mattoo said a new set of players will represent India in the forthcoming World Cup if the revolting players did not report to the camp within the stipulated deadline. He said that the players refused to budge from their stand despite the assurace that their grievances would be looked into after the Hockey India elections scheduled for 7th of next month.

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