Promotion and relegation is all set to be introduced in FIH Pro League as the International Hockey Federation hopes to make the event more competitive. The fourth season of the tournament will be starting from next week and over the past three seasons the teams have more or less been using the Pro League matches to test their bench strength and prepare themselves for the bigger tournaments. But with the introduction of the new rules, one can expect teams to take the event more seriously. As FIH CEO Thierry Weil said it will give 'real meaning' to the tournament.
Speaking during a virtual press conference on Friday, Weil further said that the tournament will also act as a qualification for World Cup and the Olympics from the coming seasons.
