The Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 kicked off in Odisha Friday with a match between Argentina and South Africa at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. Argentina defeated South Africa 1-0 within the sport. On the opposite, hand hosts India started their marketing campaign on the showpiece occasion with a 2-0 win over Spain. It is value noting that the continuing occasion sees India host a hockey World Cup for the third time throughout 4 latest editions. It additionally hosted the occasion again in 2010 (New Delhi) and 2018 (Bhubaneswar).

In a latest interview to media, Belgium hockey participant Elliot van Strydonck expressed his disappointment over India internet hosting the mega occasion once more. Van Strydonck alleged that India has managed to host the mega occasion for the third time within the final 4 editions because of the “power of money”.

The hockey participant was requested: ‘How is it attainable {that a} sport agrees to play three of its final 4 Worlds in the identical nation?’

“The power of money. Belgians know India and its obligations well. They must be careful with water and food. They have their routine. It is regrettable that India still hosts such an event. But India is the only country that can fill stadiums with 20,000 seats every day. The atmosphere is guaranteed. In addition, it is the only nation that can count on global sponsors like Hero or Odisha. The choice makes sense financially, but unfair to sporting fairness. The Red Lions have won everything in 4 years. However, the media coverage of hockey remains too limited here (in Belgium),” van Strydonck advised Belgium newspaper La Libre as quoted by The Indian Express.

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