IEDHA, Cosmopolitan YC welcome Court order
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 02 2022:
The Imphal East District Hockey Association (IEDHA) while welcoming a recent Court order, has appealed to the Manipur Olympic Association to allow players registered to the association to represent Imphal East district in the 2nd Manipur Olympic Games.
IEDHA, in a statement, expressed happiness over a "recent Court order recognizing Hockey Manipur as the true apex body of hockey" after an impasse which has lasted more than 10 years.
While taking note of the development, IEDHA appealed to the Manipur Olympic Association to ensure players registered with the association represent the district in the State games due to be held from August 26 to 30 .
The Cosmopolitan Youth Club, in a separate statement also hailed the recent order (July 20) issued by the High Court of Manipur regarding the issue of two apex hockey associations ending nearly 12 years long deadlock that greatly affected hockey movement in the State.
The situation had left hockey activities to a standstill and ruined the careers of many players, regretted Cosmopolitan Youth Club which also exuded confidence that Hockey Manipur can now revive the hockey movement and help groom many players.