Hockey India’s long-standing High Performance Director David John has resigned from his publish days after his contract was renewed by the Sports activities Authority of India (SAI) apparently due to variations with the nationwide federation’s prime brass. Not too long ago, John’s contract was renewed by SAI until September 2021 however the Australian most well-liked to resign, claiming that he was being sidelined by Hockey India (HI) for a very long time. In accordance with sources, John cited private causes behind his choice in his resignation letter to HI and SAI, submitted two days again.
Whereas sources mentioned that HI has accepted the resignation letter, his official employer SAI is but to take a name on the matter.
“David was feeling pissed off for a very long time after Hockey India had apparently sidelined him. He was being ignored from being part of essential crew choices by Hockey India prime brass,” a supply near the event advised PTI.
“David was no extra concerned in crew choices and was solely occupied with taking on-line lessons for coaches and gamers, a factor which did not go down nicely with him.
“The five-month break due to the COVID-19 pandemic was the set off behind his choice,” he added.
John was drawing a month-to-month wage of USD 12,000 in his present place and had been working from dwelling in New Delhi for the reason that begin of the coronavirus lockdown in mid-March.
Repeated calls to John for a affirmation went unanswered.
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John had been related to Indian hockey since 2011 when he was appointed as the lads’s crew physio below chief coach Michael Nobbs.
Largely credited for taking part in an lively position in bettering the Indian groups’ health ranges, John left his job in 2012 after the London Olympics earlier than returning in a bigger place as Excessive Efficiency Director in 2016.
