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Hockey India President Suspends Director General Over Alleged Disobedience

Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey has told Director General Cdr RK Srivastava to stop performing his duties for now.

Tirkey sent him a formal notice asking him to explain several alleged actions.

One complaint concerns changing the national team’s jersey colours without approval before the World Cup.

Another concerns Srivastava traveling to the World Cup despite instructions not to go.

Tirkey also said Srivastava made decisions about the Hockey India League without proper authority.

The notice raises questions about disciplinary actions involving an agency, players and coach Craig Fulton.

It also mentions missing internal committee records and communications that were allegedly withheld.

Srivastava was ordered to hand over Hockey India’s records, files, access credentials and pending work.

Key facts

Issuing authority: Dilip Tirkey, President of Hockey India
Subject of notice: Cdr RK Srivastava, Director General of Hockey India
Immediate action: All of Srivastava’s powers ceased immediately pending further decision under Hockey India’s bye-laws.
Main trigger: An alleged unapproved change to the national teams’ jersey colours before the World Cup and Srivastava’s travel to the event despite instructions.
Handover requirement: Srivastava was directed to transfer operational charge, records, documents, files, access credentials, assets and pending matters.
Approved personnel: Subhadra Pradhan, Rani Rampal and Sardar Singh were approved as selectors and junior coaches for travel, according to the notice.
Additional allegations: The notice cited franchise coordination, Hockey India League work, disciplinary actions, committee records and communications with international hockey bodies.

thehansindia.com · 1 hr ago