Elena Norman can continue as Hockey India employee, says HC-appointed CoA

CoA), appointed to run Hockey India, on Thursday said it won't object if Elena Norman continues to work for the federation but she must relinquish her positions in the managing committee and executive board of the sports body. The CoA also said that it will soon find an appropriate candidate to manage the day-to-day affairs of Hockey India. Being the CEO of the organisation, Norman was a part of the Hockey India's Executive Board and several Committees but did not have voting right.

A Delhi High Court ruling on Wednesday removed the position of CEO and 'Life Member' from Hockey India. The Court also constituted a three-member committee, to be headed by former Supreme Court judge AR Dave, for managing the affairs of the federation. Former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi and ex-Indian hockey team captain Zafar Iqbal are the other members of the Committee.

Quraishi said Norman can continue but not with present powers. "As far as CEO Elena Norman is concerned she is just an employee of Hockey India. She can't have the powers to be in the executive board and managing committees of Hockey India, which is totally against the Sports Code," Quraishi told PTI.

"Her employment is not at risk if she performs her duty just as a professional." Quraishi also said that they will soon appoint a professional to run HI just like it was done for All India Football Federation (AIFF). "We will be appointing an official with knowledge of the sport and integrity to run the day to day functioning of HI," he said. "Our first and foremost priority is to correct the HI constitution and put it in line with the Sports Code.