Watch: Canada, England gamers come to blows at CWG hockey
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A crimson card is an extraordinary occurence in hockey, extra so when Canada – the ‘just right guys’ of global hockey – are enjoying. However in a insanity Canada defender Balraj Panesar was once proven the crimson card all through their ultimate team degree fit towards England.
With England desiring to win by means of a margin of 15 objectives to leapfrog India and end on most sensible in Pool B, in an effort to steer clear of enjoying Australia in Saturday’s semifinals, the house facet have been at the entrance foot from the beginning. Their competitive means intended sparks have been flying throughout however issues reached a boiling level on the 30 minutes mark.
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Mistaken hockey recreation Panesar!
Totally let down @FieldHockeyCan with that one. #cwg2022 | #Birmingham22 | #hockey pic.twitter.com/7OyYv6ZUDr— Hockey Global Information (@hockeyWrldNws) August 4, 2022
England have been main 4-1 and have been looking for the 5th when Panesar were given right into a tangle with ahead Chris Griffiths.
What appeared like a minor altercation quickly became a full-fledged battle, with Panesar protecting Griffiths by means of the neck, and looking to push him to the bottom.
Each units of gamers intervened and the referee had no hesitation to droop Panesar from remainder of the fit, whilst sending Griffiths to the sin bin for 10 mins.
Ultimately, England received 11-2 to complete 2nd the pool.
