Field hockey took a web page out of its winter counterpart on the Commonwealth Games as a wild conflict erupted between two rivals on Thursday.
The fight unfolded in the second quarter as England piled on the strain and sought to increase their 4-1 lead over Canada.
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England’s Chris Griffiths acquired a cross inside his attacking D however promptly misplaced out in a one-on-one deal with with Canada’s Balraj Panesar.
The actual battle, nevertheless, was solely simply starting.
Griffiths broke freed from Panesar however grabbed his rival’s stick – an unlawful act worthy of a penalty – and solely let go once they have been now nose to nose after a lightweight shove.
Panesar was clearly miffed and dramatically raised the stakes by grabbing at Griffiths’ neck – in full view of a number of cameras – and persevering with with jumper punches.
“Panesar has completely lost it,” the commentator mentioned.
The Canadian remained the aggressor as Australian umpire Stephen Rogers blew the whistle whereas gamers from either side rushed to encompass the preventing rivals.
The verbals continued earlier than Panesar was dragged away by teammates, with a heavy punishment looming.
“Don’t come here. Do not come here. I saw the whole thing,” Rogers warned to different gamers.
“I’ve got him grabbing him by the throat. I’m not happy with (that),” he added to an umpiring colleague.
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Rogers subsequently dished out a crimson card to Panesar, taking him out of the sport, and a yellow to Griffiths for retaliation.
“He kept going with it,” Rogers mentioned as he defined Griffiths’ sin-binning to different England gamers.
“I understand (that he didn’t start it) but he just needs to relax.”
England would prolong Canada’s ache in the second half, including seven objectives to their tally for an 11-2 win.
The hosts will now face Australia on Saturday for a spot in Monday’s last.
Aussies relish Pakistan match-up
The Kookaburras sealed high spot in their group with a 7-0 win over Pakistan afterward Thursday on the Birmingham College venue.
Pakistan, dealing with the Aussies for the primary time in 4 years, have been daring and skilful in their pursuit of a two-goal victory that may have seen them pip South Africa for second spot in the opposite group.
As an alternative South Africa’s upset of New Zealand in the sooner sport noticed them via to a final-four showdown with India, who pipped England for high spot on aim distinction.
“We have to come out and play our best every day cause if you’re off you’re in big trouble,” Australian flagbearer Eddie Ockenden mentioned after the win over Pakistan.
“Yesterday (against South Africa) and today, tight, first-half tussles.
“They’re awesome players… I love having Pakistan in the tournament, they’re beautiful to watch, so skilful, hard to tackle. It’s such cool hockey and good crowds.
“We have to be our best and I love playing home teams… it’s not always we get great crowds so it’s going to be awesome.”
Tokyo Olympics silver medallists Australia have gained all six males’s hockey gold medals on the Commonwealth Games, however have been beneath fireplace early.
Pakistan have been denied 3 times by Australian goalkeeper Andrew Constitution, twice in fast succession in common play then once more from an ensuing penalty nook.
Australia, but to concede a aim in the event, had a reply via Blake Govers.
The striker obliged when offered with an open aim, Jake Whetton flirting with the baseline earlier than his cross to Wickham was then slapped throughout the face to Govers.
Jeremy Hayward added one other from a rifled, low-drag flick to place Pakistan’s finals dream farther from attain and dim the parochial crowd in a metropolis boasting a wholesome Pakistan inhabitants.
The College’s clock – the world’s tallest freestanding clock tower nicknamed Previous Joe – chimed for 10pm in the background as Hayward scored his second.
Then Daniel Beale by some means managed a ball whereas mendacity on the bottom in the circle, swiping a cross to Wickham for his first.
He then cheekily discovered area contained in the publish to complete an outstanding solo run earlier than Jacob Anderson and Nathan Ephraums accomplished the rout.
Australian back-up goalkeeper Johan Durst then acquired precious minutes and made a number of sharp saves to keep up Colin Batch’s facet’s flawless defensive report.
– with Murray Wenzel, AAP
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