12 Japanese players on the pitch during KOR-JPN match – FIH statement

In the last moments of today’s FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup match between Japan and Korea, the Japanese team had 12 players on the field of play, instead of a maximum of 11 as stipulated in the FIH Rules of Hockey.

After the match, the FIH Officials – who have not spotted this situation on the moment – have spoken to the Japanese team who have explained that they hadn’t realised this at all and expressed their most sincere apologies.

The FIH Officials have also explained the matter to the Korean team.

FIH is currently investigating the issue to establish how it happened.

The final result of the match (KOK-JPN 2-1) remains of course unaffected.