The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has in principle agreed to work out an appropriate window to revive the franchise-based Hockey India League, which was discontinued to make way for the FIH Pro League which was being held from January to June.
The FIH has received a communication from Hockey India, via its newly-elected president Dilip Tirkey, seeking a suitable window to restart the Hockey India League, which had in its short life emerged as the top league in the world, introducing innovations like the four-quarter format and video referral system, that were later introduced in international hockey.
"We received a communication from Hockey India about Hockey India League and it is really good. I have always felt that Hockey India League is really good and Hockey India should always have it back. They have asked us to look into the calendar for a proper window for it. We will have a look into it and discuss with Hockey India how they can organize it. At the end of it, the final decision will be with Hockey India," said FIH CEO Thierry Weil during an online interaction with the media on Friday.
