<P> Given the intense political climate between Pakistan and India , the FIH decided to move the tournament elsewhere . In March 1971 , coincidentally in the same month Bangladesh declared independence from Pakistan , the FIH decided to move the first Hockey World Cup to the Real Club de Polo grounds in Barcelona , Spain , which was considered a neutral and peaceful European site . </P>
<P> Given the intense political climate between Pakistan and India , the FIH decided to move the tournament elsewhere . In March 1971 , coincidentally in the same month Bangladesh declared independence from Pakistan , the FIH decided to move the first Hockey World Cup to the Real Club de Polo grounds in Barcelona , Spain , which was considered a neutral and peaceful European site . </P>
where was the first hockey world cup held
where was the first hockey world cup held
Barcelona , Spain
Barcelona , Spain