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What are the hockey players demanding?
They point out that they earn Rs 25,000 per month from government jobs. Hockey India's bizarre response to this: players are "too money-minded".
- Indo-Asian News Service
- Updated: January 12, 2010 02:08 PM IST
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New Delhi:
They want 4.5 lakhs each for 4 podium finishes last year. Hockey India says all it can afford as a reward for these performances is Rs 25,000 each. It promises the players 1 crore if the team manages a podium finish in the World Cup.
They point out that they earn Rs 25,000 per month from government jobs. Hockey India's bizarre response to this: players are "too money-minded".They want 4.5 lakhs each for 4 podium finishes last year. Hockey India says all it can afford as a reward for these performances is Rs 25,000 each. It promises the players 1 crore if the team manages a podium finish in the World Cup.
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