Ministry gives HI, IHF two days to merge

Sports minister Ajay Maken, after a meeting with Hockey India and the Indian Hockey Federation on Saturday, issued the two bodies an ultimatum to merge or face action

Sports minister Ajay Maken, after a meeting with Hockey India and the Indian Hockey Federation on Saturday, issued the two bodies an ultimatum to merge or face action.u00a0 Maken proposed to HI and IHF that they either merge into a unified national body within the next two daysu00a0 or face action from the government. HI and IHF have been involved in a long-standing feud over recognition and power-sharing.


Ajay Maken

On Saturday Maken told reporters: "We have given a balanced proposal to HI and IHF with equal importance to both the federations. We have given them time till Tuesday evening to send their response in writing. We have told them to give us a joint response. If they don't agree we will take action and also inform the Supreme Court as the matter is sub-judice. The government action will be in the larger interest of the game and country."u00a0

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