Why India Has No Hockey Umpire or Official at 2026 World Cup
For the first time since 1998, no Indian umpire or technical official will be present at the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup, a situation that has left former international officials disappointed and calling for a structured pathway to develop and support Indian o…
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For the first time since 1998, no Indian umpire or technical official will be present at the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup, a situation that has left former international officials disappointed and calling for a structured pathway to develop and support Indian o…
For the first time in nearly three decades, the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup will proceed without an Indian umpire or technical official, prompting former international officials to express disappointm…
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