India's hockey coach Paul van Ass' brief tenure is all set to end as Hockey India special committee today recommended his removal from the position. A nine-member committee was formed to decide on his future. It is now for Hockey India to make a formal announcement . Van Ass had claimed that he has been fired following his altercation with Hockey Indian President Narinder Batra. Van Ass had taken over as the coach from Terry Walsh, incidentally also sacked after a spat with Batra, just five months ago. The committee's decision also puts an end to days of uncertainty over the future of the Dutchman, who had gone on record to say that he was willing to come back as coach provided there was no interference. Van Ass had taken over as the coach from Terry Walsh, incidentally also sacked after a spat with Batra, just five months ago. Van Ass has become the fourth foreign coach to be shown the door unceremoniously ever since Hockey India took over the reins of the game in 2009.