From reel to actual: ‘Chak De India’ star writes Amit Rohidas’ suspension letter | Paris Olympics 2024 Information

NEW DELHI: India’s key defender and first rusher Amit Rohidas won’t be able to take part in Tuesday’s Olympic males’s hockey semifinal in opposition to Germany. That is because of the rejection of India’s enchantment in opposition to his one-match suspension by the worldwide physique FIH.
Rohidas was red-carded within the quarterfinal match, which suggests India may have solely 15 gamers obtainable for the essential encounter, a major setback for the eight-time Olympic champions.

The official assertion from the FIH, authored by Joshua Cort, said, “Amit Rohidas was suspended for one match for a breach of the FIH Code of Conduct which occurred in the course of the India vs Nice Britain match on August 4.”
The suspension impacts match No. 35 (India’s semi-final match in opposition to Germany), the place Amit Rohidas won’t take part and India will play with a squad of 15 gamers solely.

Hockey India’s enchantment in opposition to Rohidas’ suspension was rejected by the Worldwide Hockey Federation (FIH) Jury Bench, confirming his absence within the semifinal.
Who’s Joshua Cort who wrote the suspension order of Amit Rohidas?
The Worldwide Hockey Federation (FIH) has chosen 5 Australian hockey officers to be a part of the officiating group for the upcoming Olympic hockey event in Paris.
Apparently, Joshua Cort, who serves because the Technical Delegate from Australia within the Paris Olympics, portrayed the top coach of the Australian girls’s group that competed in opposition to India within the climactic match of the film ‘Chak de India‘.
Within the movie, Cort performed the position of a decided and self-motivated coach who constantly created strategic plans to information his group to triumph. His unwavering focus was solely directed in the direction of securing his group’s victory throughout each match.
Apparently, Joshua Cort is similar one who wrote the letter suspending Amit Rohidas, including an intriguing connection between the real-life official and his fictional position.
The FIH’s technical officers and umpiring committees handpicked these 5 Australian officers primarily based on their confirmed experience and expertise within the sport. The chosen officers are Josh Burt (Technical Delegate), Adam Webster (Technical Official), Tammy Standley (Technical Official), Aleisha Neumann (Umpire), and Steve Rogers (Umpire).
Rohidas acquired a purple card in opposition to Britain after unintentionally hitting Will Calnan’s face together with his stick throughout a mid-field battle. Initially, the on-field umpire didn’t deem it severe, however the TV umpire modified it to a purple card after a video referral.
Regardless of being decreased to 10 males, India held Britain to a 1-1 draw and received 4-2 within the shoot-out, because of goalkeeper PR Sreejesh’s excellent efficiency, securing their second consecutive Olympic semifinal berth.