Speaking to press persons after watching the State-level Super Division Hockey League Championship in Madikeri, he said the international players from Karnataka, Punjab, Orissa, Jharkhand will be invited to play a tournament.
“I was shocked to see the support being given to Kodava family hockey tournament. The support must be given to international players,” he opined.
To a query on lack of basic facilities to the participating team, he said “the championship is being organised in a systematic manner.”
(Published 21 April 2010, 18:09 IST)