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The Australian men’s hockey side are still planning to take part in the World Cup in India after being assured there has been “no change to the threat environment” in the country.
The Kookaburras’ participation in the event had been cast in doubt after Pakistan militant Ilyas Kashmiri, who has links to al-Qaida, reportedly warned the international community against sending athletes to compete in the hockey World Cup, cricket’s Indian Premier League and the Commonwealth Games.
But HA will forge ahead with plans to compete at the World Cup after receiving an assessment from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on the security situation in the country.
“They have advised that there has been no change to the threat environment in India,” HA said in a statement on Thursday.
“Hockey Australia will continue to follow security protocols in relation to the players safety in India.
“However, at this stage there is no change in our plans to participate in the 2010 Hockey World Cup.”
The Kookaburras are due to depart on Sunday but HA chief executive Mark Anderson said there would be an ongoing assessment of the security situation in India.
“In line with Hockey Australia’s process of assessing emerging threats and changing conditions, should the current situation change, we would obviously reassess our position,” Anderson.
HA barred players from speaking about the situation to the media on Thursday.
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