Indian Sports Administration Mess: FIH vs HI: Sports administration in India has always been a huge problem in many associations. But, things are really getting into a mess now with Indian Olympic Association, AIFF and Hockey India among others under the Court-appointed Committee of Administrators. Now, it could get even more chaotic with Hockey India staring at a possible suspension from International Hockey Federation (FIH).
The FIH has sent a two-member delegation to Delhi. They landed in the country’s capital on Monday to check upon the status on the adoption of the new constitution at Hockey India.
HI need to make changes in their constitution as per the National Sports Code of the Ministry of Sports and Youth affairs. If any association fails to follow the sports code, the government does not recognize that particular association.
It is an important period for Hockey India currently, especially with the World Cup scheduled next year in Odisha. The delay in laying down a new constitution could hamper their chances of hosting the big-ticket event. As a result, Wednesday is going to be a big day for Hockey India. The delegation will be busy during the day as they have a meeting with the CoA among other top officials of the sports ministry as well.
“The CoA members are scheduled to meet the FIH delegation on Wednesday. The amendments to the HI Constitution, as per Delhi High Court orders, have already been done and it will be put before the FIH on Wednesday,” PTI quoted a source as saying.
FIH advices to the CoA of hockey India to conduct election as soon as possible and avoid jeopardising the men’s hockey world cup to be held at Odisha. @Odishasports @sports_odisha pic.twitter.com/chyiuaxz9P
— Tanmay Das (@tanmay__das) July 17, 2022
This is just one of the latest fiascos when it comes to Indian sports administration problems. It was only on Tuesday that the FIFA banned All India Football Federation due to influence from external parties. The ban threat was looming large ever since the football body came under CoA.
On the same day when FIFA banned India, the Delhi HC set up a three-member (CoA) to take over Indian Olympic Association. This happened with the IOA failing to comply with the Sports Code. Even the Table Tennis Federation of India is under the Court-appointed CoA for failing to adhere to the sports code.
With the way, things have gone ahead in Indian sports, it remains to be seen which Indian sports federation will follow suit under CoA?
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