Balbir Sr. harassed

NEW DELHI: Legendary hockey player Balbir Singh Sr. is yet to see what the reconstructed National Stadium looks like.

Summoned to the venue of the World Cup here for the accreditation process, he spent a good two hours outside the stadium and left without gaining an entry.

Balbir Sr. was driven to the Dhyan Chand National Stadium from Gurgaon by his grandson, Kabir. At the end of the tiring journey and the humiliating experience at the National Stadium, Balbir Sr. left without the card.

The organisers have promised to deliver the card on Sunday. A similar experience befell two international umpires who were stranded at the gate for hours. — Special Correspondent