The clock error at the Commonwealth Games has left India bewildered and angry, and the FIH apologizes

Commonwealth Games- In Birmingham, the Indian women’s hockey team was denied a significant opportunity due to a terrible mistake made by the officials. It was an opportunity to put the mighty Australians under the pump and enter the CWG final but the callousness of the officials denied the tenacious India team, which gave its all in pushing the most fearsome side in world hockey.

It was an opportunity to put the mighty Australians under the pump and enter the CWG final. 

For the first time in the competition, Australians were experiencing the sweltering heat. The first attempt by Rosie Malone being unsuccessful was the best possible start for India, who went on to win the match. India skipper NSE 2.11 per cent Savita Punia did a fantastic job of preventing the scoring move from happening. 

The officials forgot to start the clock, the opportunity that the Australians had passed up was given back to them. They give the shot another try, and this time a flustered Savita is unable to prevent it from failing. There is a shift in momentum. 

The women’s hockey team from India gave the Australians a run for their money as they put up their best performance on the turf since they finished a historic fourth in the hockey competition at the Tokyo Olympics last year. 

In spite of the fact that they were behind after only 10 minutes, India was able to tie the game thanks to a magnificent field goal scored by Vandana Katariya in the 49th minute. 

The goal scored by Vandana was also the first goal that Australia had allowed to be scored against them in the tournament up to that point, as they had been perfect through the pool stages. 

However, by the time it was over, the players had been reduced to an angry mob. After that (clock howler), we experienced a temporary setback in our forward momentum. After that, it did go in, and now everyone is disappointed,” Schopman, who won two medals at the Olympics, said. 

“I’m not using it as an excuse, but when you make the save, that’s an enormous boost for the team, and you turn the decision around, and the girls are really upset about it. I’m not using it as an excuse.” 

“The official’s hand was up, but I didn’t really know, and neither did the umpires from England, A Church and H Harrison. We were all in the dark.” Consequently, this is the reason why I’m so frustrated: the umpires told us that we need to retake it.