30 July,2011 01:53 AM IST | | IANS
In a major blow to Indian hockey, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has withdrawn all international tournaments allotted to the country, frowning upon the "unification" of the warring Hockey India and Indian Hockey Federation without its consultation.
The "compromise settlement" reached between HI and the IHF earlier this week is not in compliance with the Olympic Charter and FIH statutes, the FIH said, announcing withdrawal of all international tournaments from India, including the Olympic Qualifiers and Champions Trophy.
"The FIH has expressed its grave concern to the Indian sports minister about the 'settlement' recently announced between HI and the IHF, without prior consultation with the FIH," FIH said in a statement.u00a0
