No formal request for HIL window yet: FIH
1 year, 4 months ago

No formal request for HIL window yet: FIH

Hindustan Times  

Hockey India has been planning to revive the Hockey India League ever since former India skipper Dilip Tirkey was elected as president of the National Sports Federation last year. Tayyab Ikram However, international hockey federation president Tayyab Ikram on Wednesday said that they have had only informal discussions with HI regarding a window for the HIL. On being asked why no formal request has been put in, HI secretary general Bhola Nath Singh said: “We have been assured of HIL's revival by FIH and are working on it. On discussions regarding the new penalty corner rule that could completely change the game, Ikram said they have not communicated with continental federations yet.

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The Hindu  

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