New Delhi: Terming the ongoing debate about his future as "unfortunate", Indian hockey team coach Gerhard Rach said any decision about his association with the squad would be taken only after his meeting with Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) president KPS Gill today (Dec 14, 2004).

Rach, who returned to New Delhi along with the team, which finished fourth in the just concluded Champions Trophy in Pakistan, said he was scheduled to meet Gill today and nothing could be said about his future course till the meeting was over.

Asked to comment on the reports that the Government and the IHF were not happy with his performance, the German said it was unfortunate that such issues were discussed in public when they were trying to build a team for the future.

"It is unfortunate that when we all are trying to build a team for the future, such comments were coming in the media. These issues should be talked about behind closed doors and not in public," he told reporters at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Rach, whose contract was only till the Champions Trophy, said the meeting with Gill was to discuss the future course of action but declined to discuss the issues that may come up in the meeting.

"I will tell you everything after the meeting."

The German, who took over from Rajinder Singh just a month before the Athens Olympics, said he was happy with the overall performance of the team but was disappointed that they lost on a golden opportunity to win a bronze medal.