Marijne’s final payment held back on HI’s advice

Sjoerd Marijne. Pic/PTI

Former women's hockey team chief coach Sjoerd Marijne's "full and final" salary was stopped on the recommendations of Hockey India (HI) after he was denied a No Objection Certificate for failing to return his official laptop, which, according to the Dutchman, is on its way to India now.

According to Sports Authority of India (SAI) sources, Marijne's six-day salary, amounting to USD 1800, is on hold. His tenure ended after India's creditable fourth-place finish in the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

HI confirmed that it had not issued a No Objection Certificate to clear Marijne's remaining part of salary amounting to USD 1800 which is of equivalent value of the laptop. Condemning Marijne for going public on the issue, HI said the non-return of the laptop amounted to data theft and penal action should be taken against him.

Marijne, based in Den Bosch, said he took the laptop with him for repair after it broke down in August and has now sent it back. "Till 31st July 2021 all his dues were cleared and an amount of just USD 1800 is pending with us for his working days from August 1 to 6 which we will clear after receiving the official laptop as per the contract," a SAI source told PTI.

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