Hockey India can't unilaterally pull out of CWG, must consult with Govt: Thakur
The Hindu
Mr. Thakur said being the main financier of Olympic sports in the country, the government has every right to take call on matters of national representation
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on October 10 came hard on Hockey India for unilaterally deciding to , saying the national federation is bound to consult with the government before taking any such step.
Mr. Thakur said being the main financier of Olympic sports in the country, the government has every right to take call on matters of national representation.
"I think any federation should refrain from giving such statements and discuss with the government first because its just not federation's team, its national team," he told reporters.
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