Published Tue, Mar 09 10 07:38 PM
New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI) The video referral system at the hockey World Cup may have disappointed many but New Zealand coach Shane McLeod and his German counterpart Markus Weise feel the newly-introduced system is a valuable addition to the game and only needs some fine-tuning. The referral system, introduced in an international competition for the first time, has been under the scanner right from the start of the tournament. Not only India coach Jose Brasa and his Australian counterpart Ric Charlesworth were the strong protesters of the system, it also irked South African captain Austin Smith who termed it "bizarre and imperfect". However, Germany coach Weise seemed happy with the new rule but said some fine-tuning would make it better. "I am happy with the referral system. I think it can be of great help to the onfield umpires as the speed of the game makes it very difficult for the umpires to judge each and everything correctly," Weise told reporters after Germany beat New Zealand 5-2 to enter the semifinals of the megaevent. "I think it should be used more frequently to get things right but I am of the opinion that the umpires should themselves refer a decision if they have a doubt," he said. More PTI SSC AT
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