The bitter payment dispute between India's national hockey players and the game's administrators has been resolved, paving the way for the resumption of the World Cup preparatory camp in Pune which had been stalled because of the row. Six senior players including captain Rajpal Singh flew down from Pune to New Delhi to hold discussion with the top officials of Hockey India before an amicable solution was reached.Hockey President A K Mattoo told waiting reporters that the dispute is over but declined to elaborate on the financial details of the agreement with the revolting players.Rajpal also addressed the media and said they are ready to resume practice since all the issues have been resolved.The skipper refused to divulge details of what understanding the players had reached with Hockey India, saying it is matter not for public consumption.The boycott of the players, which had plunged Indian hockey into a fresh crisis on Friday was resolved only after a series of meeting right through the day yesterday.
News On AIR | January 10, 2010 9:28 AM
Hockey dispute: Players , admin reach consensus