Indian men’s hockey team defender Amit Rohidas is set to miss the semifinal clash against Germany on Tuesday after receiving a one-match ban for his foul in the quarterfinal match against Great Britain.
In the second quarter of the match, Rohidas was given a red card after he raised his stick and struck opponent William Calnan’s head. India played the rest of the match one man down.
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) released an official statement announcing that the player is set to miss one match due to his misconduct.
“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 FIH official statement read, as quoted by Olympics.com.
“The suspension affects match No. 35 (India’s semifinal match against Germany), where Amit Rohidas will not participate, and India will play with a squad of 15 players only,” the statement added.
Amit Rohidas, who mans India’s defense along with captain Harmanpreet Singh, serves a dual role in the team as he is also India’s first rusher during penalty corners.
In the match, the Harmanpreet Singh-led Indian men’s hockey team defeated Great Britain in a thrilling quarterfinal at the Paris Olympics to advance to the semifinals. With the scores level at 1-1 after regulation time, India won the shootout 4-2 to secure their place in the semifinals.