Hockey News
At 12th FIH World Cup 2010, New Delhi, India

In surprise move by tournament Director Australian Ken Read declared three World Cup matches ban on Indian striker Shivendra Singh for "deliberately" hit Fareed Ahmed by lifting his stick in the 39th minute of their match against Pakistan ... But surprisingly field umpires or Pakistani team management did not make any complaint about it ... Read said Shivendra was guilty of breaching FIH Code of Conduct and found guilty of level 2 offense -- physical assault without serious injury ... Read take this decision after viewing video tape of the match ... Indians filed an appeal and depositing the appeal fees of Euro 600 ... If ban remain then Shivendra will miss India's matches against Australia, Spain and against England ... It will be a big blow for India as Shivendra is our main striker.
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Group A

New Zealand bt Canada 3-2
Germany dw Korea 2-2
Netherlands bt Argentina 3-0

Dutch drag-flicker Taeke Taekema scored the first hat-trick of the tournament to help their side comfortable win ... Germany fought hard to drew their match against Korea ... Black-sticks also started their campaign with victory over Canada.