Hockey World Cup 2018: Pakistan vice-captain Ammad Butt let off with a reprimand

The jury decided to reduce the punishment to a reprimand after accepting the contention that Butt ran carelessly but not recklessly into Saari and also showed concern for the Malaysian later.

Published : Dec 08, 2018 16:45 IST , Bhubaneswar

Ammad Butt's (left) had been handed a one-match suspension for injuring Malaysia'a Faisal Saari during the match.
Ammad Butt's (left) had been handed a one-match suspension for injuring Malaysia'a Faisal Saari during the match.
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Ammad Butt's (left) had been handed a one-match suspension for injuring Malaysia'a Faisal Saari during the match.

Pakistan got a reprieve after vice-captain Ammad Butt was let off with a reprimand by the FIH Appeals Jury on Saturday for injuring Malaysia'a Faisal Saari during its Pool D match.

Butt had been handed a one-match suspension by FIH Technical Delegate Christian Deckenbrock but the Jury decided to reduce the punishment to a reprimand after accepting the contention that Butt ran carelessly but not recklessly into Saari and also showed concern for the Malaysian later.

READ: Pakistan coach faces enquiry for breach of protocol

However, it also recommended suspension if Butt received a yellow card in the remainder of the tournament.

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