Amit Rohidas was suspended for one match and missed the hockey semi-final at the 2024 Paris Olympics

India men’s national hockey team player Amit Rohidas has been suspended for one game after receiving a red card in the 2024 Paris Olympics quarter-final match against Great Britain on Sunday. As a result, he will miss India’s semi-final on Tuesday. During the second quarter of the match against Great Britain, Rohidas was dribbling in midfield when his stick hit a rival player and he was shown a red card by the on-field referee. Although India played most of the match with just 10 men, they eventually closed out the encounter on penalties, with PR Sreejesh emerging as their best player.

Earlier, Hockey India officially raised concerns about the quality of refereeing and decision-making.

Key issues highlighted include:

1. Inconsistent assessments by video referees, especially in relation to the red card decision for an Indian player, which undermined confidence in the video review system.

2. Coaching a goalkeeper behind the post during a penalty shootout.

3. Use of a video tablet by the goalkeeper during the penalty shootout.

“These incidents have undermined trust in the officiating process among players, coaches and fans. Hockey India calls for a full review of these issues to uphold the integrity of the sport and ensure fair play in future matches,” Hockey India’s official statement said. to read.

Coming into the match, India put in a courageous performance to seal the match on penalties.

Harmanpreet Singh gave India the lead in the 22nd minute, but Lee Morton scored just five minutes later to bring England back into the game. The red card caused some problems for India but they kept their opponents at bay, with Sreejesh making some impressive saves. On penalties, India converted every chance and prevented England from scoring two goals and winning 4-2.