Oltmans came to India in 2013 following the team’s 12th-place finish at the London Olympics. I’m expected to pass on a message to her that she’s missed on the tour. John will take charge of the men’s team as interim coach after Hockey India today sacked Oltmans despite a largely successful four-and-half-years stint in India. s, with large numbers taking to social media to express their unhappiness about a player who earlier this year signed a new five-year deal with the words: “I signed this new contract to stay here for a few more years because it’s a great honour for me. THE KIDAMBI FAN CLUB If there was a distinct buzz about any Indian player, it was Kidambi Srikanth. Two of England’s team against Malta, Kyle Walker and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, moved clubs in deals totalling 90 million poundsthis summer. Those results, coupled with the team’s inability to beat the top nations, made Oltmans’ position untenable, according to Hockey India. “When it comes to something special, we haven’t quite got that,” former England captain Terry Butcher told the BBC. Oltmans said that those taking the job from the outside are well aware of the challenges that come with it and he was no different. They say that Barcelona were consistently told the player was not for sale at any price.