Following newspaper articles published in The Daily Telegraph and on the Times Online website today, the England Hockey Board (EHB) wishes to make the following statement regarding security and the England men’s hockey team at the Hero Honda FIH World Cup 2010.
The EHB is aware of the terrorist threats made in the Asia Times On-line and subsequently reported by the British press. As has been the case throughout its planning for the World Cup, the EHB has this morning been in contact with the British High Commission in Delhi and with the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office as well other security advisers regarding the England team’s security. The
credibility of the reported threats is still being assessed and at present plans for the team’s participation in the World Cup remain unchanged. The squad will continue with its preparations and will depart for its warm weather preparation camp in Doha, Qatar, later this week.
The safety of the squad and management team remains the EHB’s primary concern and Performance Director David Faulkner, Chief Executive Sally Munday and Chairman Philip Kimberley will maintain their open dialogue with the authorities regarding the threat and security arrangements.
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