New Delhi: Hockey India lambasted the Indian Hockey Federation for trying to lure players for its unsanctioned World Series Hockey league, saying such efforts by IHF were "blatant anti-national campaign" which will lead to "slow poisoning" of the national game.
Even though the event is not recognised by the International Hockey Federation, the IHF, in collaboration with Nimbus, is all set to organise the multi-million dollar franchise-based WSH league across different cities of the country in December.
"We have learnt that a World Series Hockey (WSH) League has been proposed to be conducted in India in December this year. This event, promoted by Indian Hockey Federation (IHF), is unsanctioned by FIH and has serious implications for both players and officials who participate in this unsanctioned event," HI said in a statement.
"It (IHF) is desperately trying to throw baits to woo the players and officials for the WSH, fully aware that this is an unsanctioned FIH event which attracts penalties and suspensions for violations."...
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