Terry Walsh's association with Indian hockey seems to have drawn to a close even though the Australian flew back home saying he would convey his final decision to Sports Authority of India (SAI) over the weekend that ends today.
Reports in the media on Saturday suggested Walsh has sent a final communication to Hockey India (HI) and SAI that he won't be returning to India; however, The Indian Express quoted Walsh as saying the HI President Narinder Batra has told him that he is not needed.
"I was given verbal instructions after I rang the [HI] president that he has put Roelant as in charge of the Champions Trophy team and that I won't be involved in the tournament," Walsh was quoted by the news daily.
The report also said that Walsh intends to write to SAI about his position on the matter on Monday.
Earlier this week, on Tuesday, the three-member special committee formed by SAI failed to resolve the issue despite offering a new contract to Walsh
A six-hour long meeting, second in two days, couldn't reach a mutual agreement with Walsh who led India to Asian Games gold after 16 years.
The committee said Walsh was not willing to back down on some of his demands, which include more decision-making powers, personnel of choice in the support staff as well as a 120 days of paid leave in Australia.
"My contract has expired and I am leaving for Perth on Wednesday. As of now I have resigned and will take a call on whether to continue by the weekend," Walsh had said after the meeting on Tuesday.
"I have been offered a new contract but not signed it yet. I'm happy with the efforts of the Sports Ministry and Hockey India to resolve the matter," the Australian added.
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