23 July,2011 01:13 AM IST | | IANS
The World Series Hockey (WSH), a major bone of contention between its organisers Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) and Hockey India (HI), is an "unsanctioned" event, the world body reiterated yesterday.
IHF and Nimbus Sports, the sponsors the tournament, announced the teams, the players and the eight captains of the event on Thursday. The tournament is scheduled to begin Dec 15.
WSH has been one the reason why unification talks between HI and IHF broke down a week back. The two parties will be back in the negotiating table Monday.
"The FIH would like to restate that it has not changed its position. It remains an unsanctioned event as per the FIH statutes and by-laws," an International Hockey Federation (FIH) statement said.
