FIH awaiting details of the IHF-HI agreement

NEW DELHI: International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday said it was aware of the settlement between Hockey India and Indian Hockey Federation on power sharing but awaiting the details before any comment is made.

The warring Hockey India and Indian Hockey Federation on Monday set their differences aside and decided to work together under a temporary arrangement at the behest of the sports ministry.

“Following Monday’s discussions led by the sports minister between Hockey India and Indian Hockey Federation, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) can confirm it has been informed that a settlement has been reached to work together,” FIH said in a statement.

“The FIH will receive comprehensive details about the settlement in the coming days. Upon receipt, the FIH will assess the information before releasing a statement later this week. Until the FIH has had time to process the details of the agreement in full, no further comment can be made,” he added.

According to the agreement reached after a marathon eight and half hour-long meeting among HI, IHF and sports ministry officials on Monday, it was decided that the two bodies will not merge but will work together till December 2012 for the betterment of the game.