Paris Olympic 2024: Hockey India Raises Concerns Over Umpiring

Hockey India has raised concerns about the quality of umpiring and decision-making in the ongoing Paris Olympic Games 2024 (Men’s tournament).

The complaint focuses on a critical match between India and Great Britain, where several inconsistencies in officiating potentially influenced the game’s outcome.

Hockey India has raised concern over several issues including, inconsistent video umpire reviews, particularly regarding the red card decision for an Indian player, which has eroded trust in the video review system, coaching of a goalkeeper from behind the goalpost during the shoot-out and use of a video tablet by a goalkeeper during the shoot-out.

Hockey India said that these incidents had undermined confidence in the officiating process among players, coaches, and fans.

Hockey India has called for a thorough review of these matters to uphold the integrity of the sport and ensure fair play in future matches.