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Hockey India committee recommends removal of coach Paul van Ass

PTI | By, New Delhi
Jul 24, 2015 04:26 PM IST

Following a bitter public spat with Hockey India president Narinder Batra, India men's team coach Paul van Ass' brief tenure is all set to end after a special committee recommended his removal from the position on Friday.

Following a bitter public spat with Hockey India president Narinder Batra, India men's team coach Paul van Ass' brief tenure is all set to end after a special committee recommended his removal from the position on Friday.

Paul van Ass, India's men's national field hockey team coach, claimed on July 20, 2015 he has been fired by Hockey India following his public altercation with federation president. (PTI Photo)
Paul van Ass, India's men's national field hockey team coach, claimed on July 20, 2015 he has been fired by Hockey India following his public altercation with federation president. (PTI Photo)

The nine-member committee headed by Harbinder Singh, formed to decide on his future, has recommended that Van Ass, who had claimed that he has been fired following his altercation with Batra, should not be continued with.

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As per the procedure, it is now for Hockey India to make a formal announcement about the Dutchman's future with Indian hockey.

Van Ass had taken over as the coach from Terry Walsh, who, incidentally was also sacked after a spat with Batra just five months ago.

The development leaves India without a coach with barely a year to go for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics for which the team has already qualified by virtue of their gold medal in last year's Asian Games.

The committee's decision also puts an end to days of uncertainty over the future of the Dutchman, who had gone on record to say that he was willing to come back as coach provided there was no interference.

"We gave our recommendation to Hockey India. Hockey India and Sports Authority of India will now take the final call," Harbinder told PTI.

When prodded further, Harbinder said, "He has not yet submitted his report on Hockey World League semifinals. He is not taking our calls, nor responding to our mails. The tickets were sent to him but he lied he didn't receive any tickets.

"Under such circumstances, the committee has worked under the assumption that Paul won't return. There is no question of him returning. But Hockey India will take the final decision based on our report."

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