“It is always tough to move an event out of any country, but I have to say that the silver lining is the bid from New Zealand,” said FIH president Leandro Negre.
“New Zealand will put on a first-rate Champions Trophy and has been extremely flexible and professional given the tough circumstances and tight timeline.”
India will also lose its place in the eight-nation competition — the second biggest in hockey after the World Cup.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 14th, 2011.
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