Hockey World Cup 2018: India vs Netherlands - 5 talking points

#1 Did bad umpiring rob India of a win?

The Indians in a huddle after the loss

Indian coach Harendra Singh stated after the match that bad umpiring contributed, in no small measure, to India's quarterfinal loss just as it did at the Asian Games.

Harendra was of the opinion that the cards handed out to the Indians - including a ten-minute yellow to Amit Rohidas in the final quarter was a tad unfair considering that the Dutch players were not penalized for similar offences.

Manpreet Singh had been pulled up for a body obstruction in the tense shootout of the Asian Games semifinal which the Indians lost, and Harendra lashed out at the poor standard of umpiring that he says has affected the Indian team.

Dutch coach Max Caldas, however, feels that his boys played consistently in a close match as he told Sportskeeda after the match.

"Close game - very intense. I think, we played a very consistent game throughout."

The Dutch, incidentally. were denied a place in the final of the Champions Trophy, as Jeroen Hertzberger's goal against the Indians had been disallowed under controversial circumstances

Ashish Ballal backed Harendra Singh as he summed up the match for Sportskeeda.

"Overall, a very disappointing game for the spectators. I feel we missed a golden opportunity with the support of the home crowd due to a mental seizure from a few of the boys. A couple of poor decisions went against us."

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