India's chief hockey coach Terry Walsh resigns

According to reports, Terry has tendered his resignation to the Sports Authority of India on Saturday.

It has been learnt that The Aussie Olympian was having payment disputes with the SAI.

Media reported that Aussie legend Walsh wrote to Jiji Thomson, Director General Sports Authority of India, saying: "I am finding considerable difficulty adjusting to the decision making style of the sporting bureaucracy in India which I believe, in the long term, is not in the best interests of Indian hockey or its players. In addition to my difficulties with not being able to professionally operate within these bureaucratic confines I am not willing to continue with the constant time away from my family in Australia. My current commitment places too much stress on my personal life.”

Walsh, who took over from Michael Nobbs as India's chief hockey coach, helped Sardar Singh's team win Asiad gold after 16 years in the recently concluded Asian Games at Incheon.

In his resignation letter, Walsh is reported to have expressed his attachment for the players.

He said, “Over the recent twelve month period I have become particularly attached to the playing group. In future years I would enjoy the prospect of retaining some involvement with the team and Indian Hockey. May I thank you for the honour and opportunity to have worked with an Indian National Program for the last twelve months. I wish the Sports Authority of India every success as it builds into and beyond the 2016 Olympic Games.”