International Hockey Federation

High Fives – If Used Properly

The International Hockey Federation’s bi-ennial Congress was held over the weekend in New Delhi. Much of the event was live-streamed and fans could tune in and hear what was said, and also gauge the reactions of delegates. There were a

Time For A United Approach

In February 2013, less than a year after the London Olympic Games, hockey found its future as an Olympic Sport in grave danger. Suddenly the sport found itself placed on a shortlist of five sports under consideration to be voted

A Roll of the Dice?

What a difference a day makes. No sooner was “How the Mighty Have Fallen” published than we witnessed Malaysian Hockey potentially destroy the past three years of stability with a knee-jerk reaction that one can only assume is linked to

The Price of Conceding Late

Penalties have been around in a number of sports almost since the first rules were formalised. While penalties to decide the outcome of drawn fixtures have been in place for almost half a century in most sports. The penalty in

Money or Nothing?

When it comes to sport everyone loves an underdog. That is until the underdog beats the team that you support! One of the things that made the recent FIFA World Cup such a success was the fact that the ‘usual