Who’s Left?
At a time when Hockey should be looking forward to the year ahead and concentrating on the finalising of the revolutionary Pro-League it appears as if it is instead a time for introspection. Which understandably has many who love the
The Competition for Dollars, Who Will be Disqualified
At the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games a series of images were used to embody what is known as the Olympic Spirit. One such image was of Tanzanian Marathon runner John Akwhari who in Mexico in 1968 famously came staggering into
Protecting the Integrity of Matches
At the start of 2017 football great Marco van Basten was advocating that FIFA look at adopting many of the rules of field hockey to improve the game as a spectacle. Yet maybe it is time that Hockey looked at
Time For Tougher Penalties at The Top
If ever fans needed proof that the commercialisation of sport is more important than the game itself, they need look no further than the suspension handed out to Real Madrid’s Portuguese superstar Ronaldo. Ronaldo received two yellow cards in his
One Day You Are In, The Next You Are Out.
They say a week is a long time in Politics, but it would appear much can change in a month in sport. On June 11th the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced the nine men’s and women’s teams that were selected
