Hockey India lifts ban on Gurbaj Singh ..

[Sai Jai]

Hockey India (HI) lifted the nine-month
ban on Gurbaj Singh with immediate
effect in the wake of Punjab and
Haryana High Court's order that
termed the suspension of the senior
player "illegal".
The decision on Gurbaj was taken at
HI's athletes disputes and grievance
addressal committee headed by former
great Harbinder Singh, days after the
High Court said the charges levelled
against the player were not enough
for the severe ban he was handed.
HI had alleged that Gurbaj created
disharmony and groupism in the team
and suspended him following the
Hockey World League semifinals in
Antwerp, Belgium. Finding the ban
unfair, the midfielder sought legal
action.
Sticking to its earlier stance,
committee today said it is letting off
Gurbaj with a warning.
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