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HI president Tirkey, secretary Bhola Nath Singh deny rift

Updated on: 29 February,2024 07:50 AM IST  |  New Delhi
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“HI is an autonomous and professional body dedicated to the development of Indian hockey. Our primary objective as an organisation has been and continues to remain the welfare, progress of the sport of hockey and our athletes”

HI president Tirkey, secretary Bhola Nath Singh deny rift

HI President Dilip Tirkey and HI secretary Bhola Nath Singh

Hockey India (HI) president Dilip Tirkey and secretary general Bhola Nath Singh on Wednesday denied outgoing CEO Elena Norman’s assertion of a rift between them, saying that they are “united” and working in the best interest of the sport.


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Norman resigned on Tuesday and in an interview to PTI she alleged that there was factionalism in the body. The 49-year-old Australian suggested that Tirkey and Singh were at loggerheads and also complained of a difficult work environment. In a joint statement, Tirkey and Singh rejected Norman’s claims. “Recently there have been statements by outgoing officials published in the media, claiming that there are divisions within the organisation. This is not correct. We remain united in working together, and as always in the best interest of the sport,” the two said.


“HI is an autonomous and professional body dedicated to the development of Indian hockey. Our primary objective as an organisation has been and continues to remain the welfare, progress of the sport of hockey and our athletes.”

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