Hockey India lifts ban on Gurbaj Singh

October 24, 2015 15:20

In a big victory for Gurbaj Singh, the Hockey India on Saturday lifted the 9-month ban imposed on the star midfielder for groupism and creating disharmony within the team.

Harbinder Singh, who is the head of Hockey India's disciplinary committee, made the announcement at a press conference in Delhi.

The decision comes after the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday termed the sanction "illegal" and quashed it with immediate effect.

The Court, while quashing the ban, gave Hockey India a week's time to convene another meeting and decide if they want to impose a punishment as per Level 1, 2 or 3.

Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain has said that the ban doesn't commensurate to Hockey India's Players Code of Conduct that allows a maximum of Level 3 offence for charges of 'misbehaviour', which is suspension of 5 or more matches.

Gurbaj was banned after former national coach Jude Felix submitted a report to the federation soon after the Hockey World League semifinals in Antwerp, Belgium, alleging the veteran player of misbehaving and being undisciplined.

Gurbaj has already missed 11 international games since the ban was imposed on him two months back.

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