Korean management has decided to lodge a protest against a Malaysian player not sent out of field after getting green card twice.
Yesterday in the opening match between Malaysia and Korea, a Malayasian player got a green card in the first half and then again in the 40th min. He contoinued to play the game, though as per FIH rules applicable for their tournaments, two green card automatically becomes yellow card, which meant temporry suspension of player from the match.
According to Dr. Kim, Manager of the Korean team, he pointed out to the officiating umpires so that the Malaysian player in question could be sent out. However, umpire Raghu Prasad, who gave the second green, did not accept it. “We will file a protest”, Dr. Kim said
However, this tournament may have specific provision by which the Tournament Director will have discretionary powers to decide on the course. Mohandas (Singapore), Tournament Director here, might have used this provuso.
Meanwhile, The pakistan management has successfully argued for an hour postponement of India-Pak match. The only match of the day Two of the ongoing Asia Cup was to start at 17 hours (malaysian time) but will now be played only at 18 hrrs. The Pakistan management’s view is that India is playing their first match while it is second for them in continuity. They require more time to recoup. Both teams agreed to the new time
It is worthwhile to mention here that Shahid Ali Khan, pak coach, pointed out hot-humid conditions for the teams below par performance yesterday against China.