England on Monday pulled out of the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup to be held in Bhubaneswar next month, citing a number of Covid-related concerns and taking “note” of the Indian government’s mandatory 10-day quarantine protocol for all UK nationals.

England Hockey said in a statement that it has informed world hockey governing body, FIH, of its decision to “unfortunately” withdraw from the November 24-December 5 tournament.