Narinder Batra resigns as FIH president, gives up IOC membership too
The Hindu
Narinder Batra tendered his resignations from the Indian Olympic Association, International Hockey Federation, and International Olympic Committee citing ‘personal reasons’.
Veteran sports administrator Narinder Batra on Monday resigned as President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and also gave up his membership of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Mr. Batra ceased to be President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) when the Delhi High Court, on May 25, struck down the post of 'Life member' in Hockey India, courtesy which he had contested the IOA elections and won back in 2017.
In three separate handwritten notes, Mr. Batra officially tendered his resignations from the IOA, IOC and FIH respectively. In all the letters, he cited "personal reasons" behind his decisions.
"Due to personal reasons I submit my resignation from the post of President FIH," Mr. Batra wrote to the Executive Board of FIH.
Mr. Batra's IOC membership was linked to IOA presidency but his resignation from FIH has come as surprise since in May he had said that he wants to focus on his job in the world hockey body.
The Delhi High Court's refusal to stay his appeal before a double bench might have been the trigger for Mr. Batra's resignations. But the matter is listed for normal hearing on July 26.
After he was removed by the High Court, Mr. Batra had issued a statement, announcing his decision not to contest the upcoming IOA elections, instead saying that his focus will now completely shift to managing world hockey.
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