Twelve Japanese gamers had been seen on the sector in the direction of the top of their World Cup match in opposition to South Korea in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, prompting the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to research the matter. Japan misplaced the Pool B match 1-2 and the FIH mentioned the consequence will stand. “In the last moments of today’s FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup match between Japan and Korea, the Japanese team had 12 players on the field of play, instead of a maximum of 11 as stipulated in the FIH Rules of Hockey,” the FIH mentioned in a press release.

“After the match, the FIH Officials – who have not spotted this situation on the moment – have spoken to the Japanese team who have explained that they hadn’t realised this at all and expressed their most sincere apologies.” The FIH officers have additionally defined the matter to the Korean staff.

“FIH is currently investigating the issue to establish how it happened.”

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