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Hockey India swaps blue for saffron in men’s jersey
Hockey India has changed the men's national team's primary jersey colour from blue to saffron ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup. The move has drawn sharp criticism from former players, administrators,…
The Story in Brief
Hockey India has changed the men's national team's primary jersey colour from blue to saffron ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup. The move has drawn sharp criticism from former players, administrators, fans, and politicians. The Hindu reports that questions have been raised about whether due process was followed, whether players and support staff were genuinely consulted, and whether the federation's technical explanation stands up to scrutiny. Hockey India has not yet clarified the process behind the decision.
The Indian Opinion
Colour is being treated as the real issue when the real issue is how the decision was made. Some cry politicisation, others defend tradition. Both sides miss the point: did Hockey India follow its own rules? Were players genuinely consulted? The federation's technical explanation, better visibility on grass, sounds plausible but lacks proof. The test is simple: release the minutes of the meeting where this was decided. Until then, everyone is guessing.
Source: thehindu.com
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