Hockey India President Tirkey says wasn't consulted on saffron jersey decision
Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey has publicly stated he was not consulted regarding the decision to change the national team's jersey color to saffron. While officials claim the change was a technical necessity for visibility on blue turf, the move has faced significant backlash from former players and internal leadership.
The furore over the Indian hockey team's new saffron jerseys has triggered a bit of wrangling within Hockey India, with President Dilip Tirkey calling it a decision that was taken without his knowledge and secretary Bhola Nath Singh insisting that "all officials were aware" of the change.
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