Challenges are immense: Read

Chennai: “Let me say first of all, my sense of humour remains intact. The challenges in your beautiful country are immense but nonetheless they are challenges and require patience and control of oneself.”

This was the response of Ken Read, Tournament Director, Hero Honda hockey World Cup, to the reported chaos pertaining to ban on the media entry into the precincts of the Dhyan Chand Stadium and FIH’s compulsions to take a decision in this regard.

Agreeing that the demands on the TD this time was heavy, Read said, “Yes, because for the first time that security has been so intense.” — Hockey Correspondent