New Delhi: Pargat Singh played a key role in
Michael Nobbs' appointment as India's chief hockey coach but the former
captain now says it is high time the under-performing Australian is
given the "marching orders".
"If he is performing he should stay back, but if not the
authorities shouldn't hesitate to give him the marching orders. He
should be relieved of his duties immediately if he is not performing,"
Pargat, who pushed for Nobbs' selection while being the chairman of
Hockey India's technical committee, said in an interview.
During his two-year tenure so far, Nobbs has failed to galvanise
the sagging fortunes of Indian hockey. Under the Australian, eight-time
champions India returned with a wooden spoon from last year's London
Olympics.
Nobbs is presently under pressure to help India qualify for the
World Cup in The Hague, Netherlands scheduled for May-June, 2014 after
the Sardar Singh-led side failed to secure a direct entry for the
showpiece event at the FIH World League semi-final at Rotterdam last
month.
Nobbs now faces the risk of being fired from his job if India fail
to qualify for the World Cup by winning the eight-nation Asia Cup,
scheduled to be held in Ipoh, Malaysia from August 24 to September 1.
Pargat, who is no longer part of the technical committee, also criticised Hockey India's style of working.
"He (Nobbs) was appointed for a five-year tenure. He has completed
two years of his job but did Hockey India ever assess his performance?
Did the federation take any feedback from the players and other coaches
on his style of working?
"What Hockey India needed to do was review his performance yearly.
If someone is appointed for a long tenure it doesn't mean he can
complete his term without showing any results," said the former
defender, who captained India at 1992 Barcelona Olympics and 1996
Atlanta Olympics.
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