New Delhi: As reported by Timesofindia.com First, Hockey Australia (HA) and New Zealand Hockey (HNZ) have decided to get out of the upcoming FIH tournament, including the Junior World Cup and Women and Pro League “as a restriction and uncertainty of the trip The government is related to Covid.
“The Junior World Cup is scheduled to be held in India (Male) and South Africa (women) in November-December this year.
The male edition place has not been confirmed but the possibility of becoming Odisha.
Women’s tournament will be held at Potchefstroom.
The decision of Australia and New Zealand to remain absent from the FIH tournament based on compulsory quarantine requirements for anyone who visits or returns to two countries Tasman.
Announced their decision to formally on Friday, Ha and HNZ confirmed that they would “unable to organize or participate in the scheduled FIH program between now and June 2022.” “Based on the current risk assessment and health advice of the Australian Government, Australian Hockey does not consider hockey-related trips abroad at this time,” said Ha Acting CEO, Michael Johnston, in a press release.
“The decision about our absence (Australia and New Zealand) from the FIH League is a collective agreed upon by all nations based on the difficulty or inability of other countries to travel to Australia and New Zealand.” In Australia, clearly easing of international travel restrictions are still far and There are no competing countries who want to enter the next pro league season without the level of booking, “added Jonston.
Apart from the Junior World Cup and Pro League, Hockey Australia said that their team had also decided to stay away from the Hockey World Cup in the room that would held in February next year in Belgium and the Indoor Masters World Cup in the same time close, combined with health considerations and welfare , it means it’s impossible to participate in this event “.
High performance lane manager Ha, Ian Rutledge, shared the same idea.
“The main priority of Hockey Australia is the safety and welfare of its athletes and staff and this decision reflects it,” Rutledge said.
It still has to be seen where the next best teams from Oceania to take Australia and New Zealand’s place at the Japanese Junior World Cup and women.
Both Australia and New Zealand will now return to action in the multi-nation event starting with the Women’s World Cup in July next year, followed by the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.