Paris Olympics 2024: Amit Rohidas Suspended, India to Play Hockey Semi-final vs Germany with

Indian defender Amit Rohidas has been handed a 1-match suspension following his red card against Great Britain on Sunday in the men’s hockey quarterfinal at the Paris Olympics. He will now miss out on the key semi-final clash against Germany whereas India will have only 15 players available for the clash.

The FIH issued a statement on Sunday, confirming the suspension of Rohidas due to a ‘Code of Conduct breach’.

“Amit Rohidas was suspended for one match for a breach of the FIH Code of Conduct which occurred during the India vs Great Britain match on August 4. The suspension affects match No. 35 (India’s semi-final match against Germany), where Amit Rohidas will not participate and India will play with a squad of 15 players only,” a FIH statement read.

Rohidas was given the marching order against Great Britain almost 40 minutes from the final hooter after his stick unintentionally hit a rival player on Sunday. In the second quarter of the match against Great Britain, the 31-year-old Rohidas was engaged in a midfield slug fest against Will Calnan.

Rohidas swung his stick and hit Calnan’s face in an attempt to flee the British forward. The on-field umpire initially did not rule the challenge to be a serious offence, but TV umpire changed the decision and changed it to a red card following a video referral.

Down to 10 men, the Indians, however, fought tenaciously for the remaining time of the match and defended stoutly to hold Great Britain to a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation time. In the subsequent shoot-out, veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh’s heroics handed India a 4-2 win to seal a second consecutive Olympic semifinal berth.

Hockey India lodges appeal against suspension

A miffed Hockey India has already lodged an appeal against Rohidas’ suspension and a decision on the matter will be taken by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Jury Bench later in the day.

“Amit has been banned/suspended for one match by the tournament director. Hockey India has now appealed against this ruling and the appeal will be put forth before the FIH Jury Bench,” PTI quoted a source as saying.

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