Umpire controversial decisions: Stroke or no stroke?
This clip from EHL (found at FieldHockeyRef), shows a penalty corner where a long rebound is given and a discussion between the umpire and the defenders occurs.
- The attacker that picks the rebound smashes the ball into the goal
- The ball impacts on the body of the defender that was on the line.
- The umpire blows a stroke.
- The defenders complain that it was a dangerous play.
- What do you think?