Breaking News! KPS Gill sacked as IHF President

Breaking News! The despot IHF President KPS Gill has been sacked by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). IOA has suspended the IHF with immediate effect. IHF to be replaced by an ad hoc committee, which will continue to govern Indian hockey. A new President and other office bearers will be elected soon. IOA has decided to take over the IHF so that it could be run in a transparent manner.

The decision was taken after a sting operation conducted by Aaj Tak exposed former IHF Secretary Jothikumaran taking bribe on camera to select a player in the national team. Jothikumaran was forced resigned after the exposure. The decision to suspend the IHF and Gill was announced by IOA Chairman Suresh Kalmadi. The ad hoc committee will be chaired by former Olympian Aslam Sher Khan. Other members of the committee will be former Olympians Ashok Kumar, Jafar Iqbal, Ajit Pal Singh and Dhanraj Pillay. Ric Charlesworth will be the advisor of the committee.

Gill's removal is seen a welcome step towards the revival of Indian Hockey. He held the post for 14 years and refused to step down despite criticism from several quarters. He almost ruined the Indian hockey. For the first time in 80 years, India failed to qualify for the Olympics, thanks to Gill's administration and corrupt practice prevalent in IHF.