Hockey India sack Jude Felix from junior men’s hockey team coach role

HI have said the decision to remove Felix was expected following a series of below-par performances by the reigning junior world champions.

“It was expected, especially after India’s below-par performance in the recent eight-nation tournament in Madrid,” the HI official told PTI.

Earlier this month, the India juniors lost 0-4 to Australia, 2-3 to Netherlands, 1-3 to Spain and 1-2 to Great Britain. The Indians registered just one win in the tournament which came against European opponents - Austria. Felix, who took over the reins in August 2017, added that he will submit the report of the Madrid tournament in a day or two to HI.

“Yes, I am no longer the coach of the junior team. I was conveyed the decision 2-3 days via an email. I won’t like to speak about it right now. Yes, it’s a protocol for us to submit the report of every tournament and I will do that in a 1 or 2 days time,” Felix said.