‘Who approved it?’: HI president Dilip Tirkey seeks answers on jersey switch
Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey questions the director general's authority. He seeks accountability and transparency in the recent jersey colour change. Tirkey expressed surprise at learning about the redesign through social media. He emphasised the need for governance and consultation for symbolic decisions. The president requested a comprehensive reply with documentary evidence by Tuesday.
The Indian hockey team's president, Dilip Tirkey, has raised serious questions over the decision to switch the national team's jersey from its traditional blue to saffron. Tirkey, in a strongly worded letter to Hockey India's director general, Cdr RK Srivastava, has sought answers regarding the authority, accountability, and transparency involved in the change.
He has questioned who approved the redesign and whether the due process was followed. Tirkey described the decision-making process as more than just the colour or design of a jersey, emphasizing the importance of the issue in the context of Hockey India's governance framework and national significance. He also expressed concern over the bypassing of the elected Executive Board, revealing that he was only made aware of the redesign change through a WhatsApp group message.
Tirkey questioned the timing of the decision, given that the FIH Hockey World Cup begins in less than three weeks. He has sought detailed clarification from Srivastava by a specific date and time, including information regarding the impact of the jersey change on athlete preparation, coaching staff, sports science team, performance support personnel, sponsors, and the impact if any player experiences difficulty with the new kit during competition.
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