New Delhi: “I was always prepared to be sacked,” said Roelant Oltmans after Hockey India gave him the marching orders. India has been a difficult place to work for foreign hockey coaches; in the past, renowned coaches like Ric Charlesworth, Jose Brasa, Michael Nobbs, Terry Walsh and Paul van Ass have been shown the door before the completion of their tenures.
“We all (foreigners) know India is not the easiest of countries to work, especially in the sporting sector, because of a host of issues. But I was always prepared. When I took up the offer, I knew someday I will be sacked but I was ready for that,” said Oltmans.