Hockey India starts online sessions for match officials
The HinduHockey India on Monday has initiated interactive sessions for umpires and technical officials to improve their officiating knowledge and fitness levels. Hockey India is carrying out interactive sessions across six WhatsApp groups, three for technical officials and three for umpires. A total of over 100 registered officials are taking part in the interactive sessions six days a week. "Officials are as important as players in any sport and the interactive sessions which normally take place prior to each of the domestic tournaments has definitely help the umpires and officials in the past and we believe that during this lockdown period, that officials can further improve their knowledge of FIH Rules and Regulations and raise the level of officiating,” said Mohammed Mushtaque Ahmad, president Hockey India.