Indian hockey team head coach Graham Reid during a press conference on the sidelines of the FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 crossover match against New Zealand at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Photo Credit: Biswaranjan Route
A day later Hockey World Cup ended with Germany became the champion.the Indian team parted ways with him. Coaches and support staff.
The grumbling had started long before the three foreign crews. Chief Coach Graham ReidAnalytical Coach Greg Clark and Scientific Advisor Mitchell Pemberton – Formally tendered his resignation to the President of Hockey India Dileep turkey Monday morning.
The players and the team management met the federation officials before the final on Sunday to understand the team’s performance and the way forward. All three will complete their notice period at the national camp to be held in Bengaluru from 12th of next month.
Players compete for the ball during the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 match between India and Japan, at the Bursa Munda Stadium in Rourkela. India secured the ninth position by defeating Japan Photo credit: ANI
India is disappointing. Ninth place finishA worst-ever incident by the host country, which sparked calls for an overhaul. And sources confirmed that a decision on the trio’s future was delivered to them last week, allowing them to make an honorable exit rather than being sacked.
In fact, it is learned that both the team and the management were clearly told that whoever wanted to go was free to do so before the federation sat down for a detailed review.
Australian Red, a Rick Charlesworth project, was appointed as Harinder Singh’s successor in April 2019, four months after the latter was sacked. India lost in the quarter finals In the 2018 World Cup.
Even then, he was regarded as a good people manager as an assistant coach but there were concerns over his tactics when in charge. His greatest achievement was undoubtedly this. Olympic bronze medal in Tokyo. As a coach, Reid had a 49-21 win-loss record with 13 draws.
Indian players take pictures as they celebrate their victory over Germany during the men’s field hockey bronze medal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo on August 5, 2021. Photo credit: PTI
“It is now time for me to step aside and hand over the reins to the next management. It has been an honor and privilege to work with the team and Hockey India and I have enjoyed every moment of this epic journey. I am the team. I wish you the best,” Reid said in a statement released by HI.
with Asian Games Direct eligibility for and Paris Olympics With seven months to go, HI will need to act fast to take its place.
