November 28 - England made a losing start to their Champions Trophy campaign today with a 3-2 defeat at the hands of great rivals Germany in Melbourne.

November 26 - Jose Manuel Brasa (pictured), India's Spanish-born hockey coach, has been forced to deny

autocratic in his methods and some senior players, including former captain Sandeep Singh, have written to Hockey

  A Hockey India official however sought to play down the development, saying there is no revolt

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the support of the country's Government before deciding whether to compete in next year's Hockey

  Qasim Zia, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) President, revealed that it will

the support of the country's Government before deciding whether to compete in next year's Hockey

  Qasim Zia, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) President, revealed that it will

the support of the country's Government before deciding whether to compete in next year's Hockey

  Qasim Zia, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) President, revealed that it will

November 22 - The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has officially unveiled The Steel Authority

said: "It is a pleasure for us welcoming The Steel Authority of India to the International Hockey

said: "At SAIL, we are very pleased to be associated with the apex event in International Hockey

  "We believe that like our company, hockey reaches out to every Indian and we cannot be prouder

November 21 - Jason Lee (pictured), England's head coach, is planning to begin building for the London 2012 Olympics at the Champions Trophy, which begin in Melbourne next week.

of the under-21s in Malaysia has been the subject of fierce criticism from some quarters of British hockey

The next men's World Cup begins in New Delhi in February, while London is readying the new Olympic Hockey

November 20 - International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Leandro Negre (pictured) insisted

today that Hockey India must hold elections before New Delhi is due to stage the World Cup next year.

    Hockey India secretary general Mohammad Aslam Khan has resigned, blaming the delay

  In May, the IOA laid the foundation for Hockey India, disbanding all the men and women’

  "Looking at the future of Indian hockey, we thought it is necessary to give Hockey India

  "The FIH, Hockey India and the Sports Ministry are working in close coordination to see

organisation is illegal critics claim June 2009: India announces formation of new hockey federation

November 19 - Key venues for the 2014 Commonwealth Games are months behind schedule, according to a report by Audit Scotland.

complete in March 2012 - almost three years late.The completion of the refurbishment of Glasgow Green hockey

November 19 - England Hockey has signed a new partnership with Adidas, which will see the country's men's

  Kalle Melin, managing director of Specialist Sports Shoes Ltd, Adidas' hockey distributor in

the UK, said: "We are proud to enter into a new five-year partnership with the England Hockey

"The partnership with England will also be important for the future development of the Adidas hockey

"   England Hockey Board (EHB) commercial director Mark Armitage said: "Taking another

important step in the transformation of the sport of hockey in England, our aim is to bring this fast

November 17 - More than 30 years of effort in making Australia a superpower in world sport could be wasted after the Crawford Report rejected a call for an extra $100 million (£55 million) a year funding, the country's leading Olympic administrator has warned.

;   The National Rugby League (NRL), Australian Football League (AFL), Cricket Australia and Hockey

November 17 - More than 30 years of effort in making Australia a superpower in world sport could be wasted after the Crawford Report rejected a call for an extra $100 million (£55 million) a year funding, the country's leading Olympic administrator has warned.

;   The National Rugby League (NRL), Australian Football League (AFL), Cricket Australia and Hockey

India's Sports Minister M.S Gill and Antonio von Ondarza (pictured), vice-president of the International Hockey

Indian Olympic Association, is also due to meet von Ondarza for a crucial meeting which was called after Hockey

  "I spoke to Kalmadi as well this morning and discussed a number of issues, including hockey

  "He had two requests - they wanted a single Hockey India that has become the pattern of

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critics claim June 2009: India announces formation of new hockey federation April 2009: New Delhi

India's Sports Minister M.S Gill and Antonio von Ondarza (pictured), vice-president of the International Hockey

Indian Olympic Association, is also due to meet von Ondarza for a crucial meeting which was called after Hockey

  "I spoke to Kalmadi as well this morning and discussed a number of issues, including hockey

  "He had two requests - they wanted a single Hockey India that has become the pattern of

"     Related stories July 2009: Indian hockey row takes a new twist July 2009

critics claim June 2009: India announces formation of new hockey federation April 2009: New Delhi

India's Sports Minister M.S Gill and Antonio von Ondarza (pictured), vice-president of the International Hockey

Indian Olympic Association, is also due to meet von Ondarza for a crucial meeting which was called after Hockey

  "I spoke to Kalmadi as well this morning and discussed a number of issues, including hockey

  "He had two requests - they wanted a single Hockey India that has become the pattern of

"     Related stories July 2009: Indian hockey row takes a new twist July 2009

critics claim June 2009: India announces formation of new hockey federation April 2009: New Delhi