Hockey India's Secretary General Bholanath Singh has called for an emergency Executive Board meeting after Director General R.K. Srivastava failed to explain a jersey colour change, while internal emails leaked to the media.
The turmoil within Hockey India shows no signs of easing.
Secretary General (SG) Bholanath Singh on Tuesday reiterated that the Executive Board (EB) remains the only forum capable of resolving the governance issues plaguing the federation, and formally sought a meeting to address the matters.
“For the past few days, mails from you have raised different issues. It is, therefore, requested that all issues may be compiled and put before the EB,” Bholanath wrote to Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey.
“It is reiterated that the EB is the only competent body to resolve this. Please convene an Emergent EB meeting at the earliest,” he added.
Bholanath has also sought an explanation from Director General (DG) Cdr. R.K. Srivastava over how the contents of Hockey India's internal emails found their way into the media.
“It has come to my notice that the contents of the mail sent by Dilip Tirkey has found place in the media… you are requested to investigate the matter. Questions regarding the jersey issue will only be discussed in the HI EB meeting,” Bholanath wrote.
The development comes on the same day that Srivastava failed to provide documentary evidence for the decision to change the jersey colour, despite a strongly worded reminder from Tirkey.
Reporting sourced from The Hindu Hockey. Photo courtesy The Hindu Hockey.