Ipoh May 7:
International Hockey Federation said that it was in talks with sponsors to start a top-class league in India but made it clear that such a tournament will be held only through its affiliated association.
FIH chief Leandro Negre said that four groups have approached it for a hockey league in India and the world body is looking into the financial aspect of such a tournament with a couple of them. "FIH is assessing the situation in India, four different groups have approached us for a hockey league. We are assessing them all and discussing the financial situation with a couple of them," he said here. "Any league can only be organized under the FIH purview and through our affiliated association in India.
International Hockey Federation said that it was in talks with sponsors to start a top-class league in India but made it clear that such a tournament will be held only through its affiliated association.
FIH chief Leandro Negre said that four groups have approached it for a hockey league in India and the world body is looking into the financial aspect of such a tournament with a couple of them. "FIH is assessing the situation in India, four different groups have approached us for a hockey league. We are assessing them all and discussing the financial situation with a couple of them," he said here. "Any league can only be organized under the FIH purview and through our affiliated association in India.
