Hockey players, coaches receive Rs 1 crore

vIndianz.com (18 Jan, 2010) — Indian Olympic Association President Suresh Kalmadi on Monday handed over Rs 1 crore to hockey players and coaches at the training camp for the World Cup in Pune.

hockey The cheque with varying individual payments was dispersed amongst all the 22 players and support staff by Kalmadi and Hockey India adviser Anupam Gulati.

Kalmadi in addition revealed that he was yet to accept any letter of resignation by Hockey India President AK Mattoo.

Mattoo had said he was quitting from that post owing to the revolt by men’s national team hockey players over not paid salaries and dues.

He claimed that he was “deeply hurt” by the accusations made against him throughout the recent crisis.

Mattoo in addition determined to quit from all the other administrative posts in different sport bodies. He was in addition the treasurer of the Indian Olympic Association and Commonwealth Games Organising Committee.

It is in addition supposed that Mattoo had a rift with Kalmadi, following the latter intervened in the hockey players’ rebellion last week.

The players had on January 8 refused to coach at the camp insisting on move forward with payment of their dues from Hockey India.

After letdown of their talks with Hockey India authorities, Kalmadi had effectively mediated to bring the players back on the field even as team sponsors Sahara India announced a release of Rs 1 crore for the outstanding players.

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Hockey players, coaches receive Rs 1 crore

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