Normally, any team represents it’s country in World cup tournament by
expenses of the governments. But, a different situation for Whales Hockey
team as members have been spending from their pockets.The Wales hockey team is one of the two teams slated to make their World
Cup debut over the next few days in Odisha.
expenses of the governments. But, a different situation for Whales Hockey
team as members have been spending from their pockets.The Wales hockey team is one of the two teams slated to make their World
Cup debut over the next few days in Odisha.
It has been a dream run for Wales over the past few years in World Hockey,
wherein they have leapfrogged from 36th to 15th in FIH world rankings and
from third tier European Hockey to the World Cup.
But the financial condition of hockey in the country continues to remain
precarious, thanks to the very little popularity it enjoys.
Unlike other players who get paid to play for their countries, the Wales
hockey players pay out of their pockets to represent the nation.
