: Hockey India chief terms Belgium’s criticism of India sweeping FIH awards as ‘racial discrimination’ #IndiaNEWS Hockey India has asserted that Belgium’s public expression of displeasure over

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Hockey India chief terms Belgium’s criticism of India sweeping FIH awards as ‘racial discrimination’ #IndiaNEWS
Hockey India has asserted that Belgium’s public expression of displeasure over Indians sweeping the FIH annual awards is nothing short of “racial discrimination� and the world body should initiate a thorough investigation into the matter.In a strongly-worded letter to International Hockey Federation CEO Thierry Weil, HI President Gyanendro Ningombam said that Belgium and its players questioning the voting system was disrespectful towards the Indian winners and demeaning their achievements.Hockey: FIH CEO reacts to the controversy surrounding India dominating annual awards“The public statements of displeasure at the announcement of the Indian winners is highly disrespectful and not in the spirit of sportsmanship and the sport of hockey,� Ningombam wrote in the letter.“The objections on behalf of Belgium Federation for 2021 winners needs to be carefully examined by the FIH Governance Panel for what is considered by myself as a case of discrimination/racial discrimination.�Ningombam said the lndian players and coaches have legitimately won the polls in most cases across all categories but the achievement has been totally undermined by negative comments by fellow athletes and national associations.“... how humiliating, mentally traumatic and insulting it is to the Indian athletes and coaches. Hockey India cannot stand by and allow the efforts and achievements of Indian athletes and coaches to...Read more

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