September 7, 2011 10:27 AM

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International Hockey Federation Strips India from hosting 2011 champions Trophy

The International Hockey Federation stripped the India from hosting this year's Champions Trophy.The FIH announced that India will no longer host the 2011 Men's Champions Trophy due to ongoing problems with the governance of hockey in the country. A replacement host for the event is expected to be named within a week.Soon after the surprise announcement, the hockey fraternity in India expressed dismay and described the development as a big setback and hamper the growth of the game.The schedule and line-up of the 2011 Champions Trophy will be determined when the host is announced. However the event will take place during the same window of December 3-11. According to the IOC statutes which are followed by the FIH, there can only be one governing body for any one sport in any country with exclusive authority and responsibility to govern, organize national competitions and to enter national teams in international competitions.In India, Hockey India (HI) and Indian Hockey federation (IHF) have been at loggerheads for quite some time to control the running of the game in the country.

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