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Terry Walsh Should be Re-Appointed as India’s Coach

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Jiji Thomson – the Director General of Sports Authority of India – said the SAI is ready to put Terry Walsh back as coach. For now, the only thing standing in the way of Walsh being re-appointed is a consent of approval from Hockey India (HI).

“We had discussed several issues with Terry Walsh and all the stakeholders regarding his (coach) proposals,” Thompson said. “HI raised some objection about some financial impropriety against Walsh and we need to get more details on it. HI won’t accept Walsh without a clearance on this issue and we are also waiting for it to be cleared.

The coach asked for two days to reply and he is yet to get back to us. There is no denying that he is a fantastic coach but it’s not between us and Walsh. HI is a key part of the decision. If HI is not happy with him, it is difficult for us to engage him as the coach of the country. The ball is in HI’s court. If HI says that it is comfortable with the coach, we are ready (to re-appoint Walsh).”

Thompson was adamant in his statement that the SAI will not accept Walsh’s idea of offering online coaching.

“We were not comfortable with some of his demands. Online coaching system is not acceptable to us. Later, he came down on his demand of 120 days paid leave,” Thomson added.

Rohit Ghosh is a Senior Writer for www.Rantsports.com. Follow him on Twitter @RohitGhosh. “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

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