For field hockey umpires, by field hockey umpires
The umpire detects an early break by at least one defender on this penalty corner. Notice that the signal he uses is the same as a free push and leads to some initial, albeit good-natured, confusion from both teams. Avoid โsendingโ a defender from the corner defence by pointing with your left arm down the…
This is a tricky aerial because the angle we have from the camera makes it impossible to see the true trajectory of the ball. Our side-on assessment may be that the attacking teammate would have been on the back-line for the duration of the ballโs flight, and it appears they are stationary and waiting in…
After a vigorous challenge comes in from ESP #14, you can hear the umpires talking over the radio to confirm who it was and how they agreed they would deal with it, which was by a verbal warning. The umpire close to the player was able to get his attention at the next break in…
Here two green cards are given in quick succession from two different ends of the spectrum. In the first instance, the defender was solidly in front of the ball carrier, attempted a vigorous poke tackle that resulted in a loud noise but little to no disruption of possession, and advantage was played. In the second,…
The attacker is the initial receiver of this outlet aerial, and two defenders encroach on the 5m area. The first freeze frame is the moment when theย free hit is awarded; the second where the self-pass is taken. How do you feel about the umpire allowing theย free hit to be taken there? Why would the umpire…
There are two events in quick succession in this clip. The first save by the goalkeeper rebounds high and quickly towards an attacker, who confidently reached up and receives the ball, and is able to get another shot away. The lack of any legitimate evasive action and the space in which the attacker had to…
