Breaking News! President of the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) KPS Gill has been sacked by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). IOA has also suspended the IHF with immediate effect. IHF is to be replaced by an ad-hoc commission, which will continue to govern Indian hockey. A new President and other office bearers will be elected soon. IOA has decided to take over the IHF so that it could be run in a transparent manner.
The decision was taken after a sting operation conducted by Aaj Tak exposed former IHF Secretary Jothikumaran taking bribe on camera to select a player in the national team. Jothikumaran was forced to resign after the exposure.
Gill's removal is seen as a welcome step towards the revival of Indian Hockey. He held the post for 14 years and refused to step down despite criticism from several quarters. For the first time in 80 years, India failed to qualify for the Olympics. Gill was blamed for the continued decline in the standards of Indian hockey ultimately leading to the failure to qualify for the Olympics.
Source: Breaking News Online, CNN-IBN, NDTV News
Source: Breaking News Online, CNN-IBN, NDTV News
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