September 30, 2011 8:02 PM

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IOA convenes urgent HI, IHF meeting

The IOA has convened an urgent meeting of Hockey India and Indian Hockey Federation in New Delhi on 4th of next month. The meeting will discuss International Hockey Federation's threat to stop India's participation in London Olympics if issues relating to the game's governance in the country were not resolved. IOA acting president Vijay Kumar Malhotra said in a statement today that the meeting will look into issues raised by the FIH in its letter to Sports Secretary, Sindhusree Khullar and will try to find out an amicable solution to the satisfaction of all. In its letter to the Sports Ministry, dated September 27, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has warned that India's participation in next year's London Olympics and other international tournaments may be jeopardised if IOC charter and FIH statutes were not adhered to while resolving the issues related to the governance of the game in the country.The FIH has taken away the hosting rights of this year's Champions Trophy from India because of the long-standing power-struggle between HI and IHF.

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