Field Hockey · Nivel 6: Avanzado · Subnivel 6.4
Video Referral and Technology
10 tests · 100 datos · actualizado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · markdown
How the video umpire works under the FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026): umpire and team referrals, what may be referred, the 'T' signal and its timing, keeping or losing the referral, the video umpire's answers, shoot-outs, abuse of the system, and other technology around a match.
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Test 1The video umpireHacer un test
To assist umpires and reduce major errors that could change a result.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), Purpose · recuerdo
The video umpire is in a private room with high-resolution monitors.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), Purpose · recuerdo
The video umpire uses existing TV camera coverage.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), Purpose · recuerdo
Only the on-field umpires refer, directly or after a team request.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 1.1 · recuerdo
Referrals cannot be made from protests or pressure by players, managers or coaches.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 1.2 · recuerdo
No one other than the on-field umpires can stop the match for a referral.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 1.3 · recuerdo
The video umpire calls for as many replays from any angle as necessary.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 3.1 · recuerdo
Stop, signal, review, advise.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 3 · recuerdo
The on-field umpire makes the final call.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 1.1 · aplicación
The 'television-screen' signal asks the video umpire for assistance.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.4 · aplicación
Test 2Umpire referralsHacer un test
When they are not convinced they have taken the correct decision.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.1 · recuerdo
Umpire referrals: goals, penalty strokes and serious misconduct.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.1 · recuerdo
Serious misconduct incidents anywhere on the field of play.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.1 · recuerdo
Breaches that may justify a red card or a 10-minute yellow.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.3 · recuerdo
Television-screen signal followed by a hand on chest.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 3 · recuerdo
If possible, the engaged umpire signals the decision they consider correct.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 3 · recuerdo
Whether the ball crossed the goal line between posts and under the bar.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.3a · recuerdo
Stop, decide, refer, check.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 3 · recuerdo
Goals, strokes, misconduct.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.1 · aplicación
Screen sign plus hand on chest: umpire referral.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 3 · aplicación
Test 3Team referralsHacer un test
Each team is allowed one team referral request in regulation time.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · recuerdo
Referrals remaining from regular time are not carried over.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · recuerdo
Any team player on the field at the time of the incident.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1b · recuerdo
Using the 'T' signal and confirming verbally.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1b · recuerdo
Immediately, not more than 5-7 seconds after.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1b · recuerdo
Once received, the referral must be carried out.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · recuerdo
The television-screen signal followed by a 'T' signal.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1g · recuerdo
Ask, explain, refer, review.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4 · recuerdo
Seconds to ask, then to explain, then to decide.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4-5 · recuerdo
The 'T' signal asks for a team referral.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1b · aplicación
Test 4What teams may referHacer un test
Team referrals are restricted to decisions within the 23-metres areas.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · recuerdo
Award or non-award of goals, penalty strokes or penalty corners.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · recuerdo
Personal penalty cards may not be the subject of a team referral.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1a · recuerdo
Teams may not ask for a referral outside the 23m areas.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · recuerdo
Penalty corners are within the scope of team referrals.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · recuerdo
Award or non-award of goals.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · recuerdo
During a shoot-out also whether a shoot-out should be re-taken.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1a · recuerdo
The first two are inside the 23; the last is not allowed.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · recuerdo
Goals, strokes, corners.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · recuerdo
Halfway is outside both 23-metre areas, so no team referral is possible.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · aplicación
Test 5The 'T' signal and timingHacer un test
Use the 'T' signal and confirm verbally.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1b · recuerdo
Umpires will not disallow any request once the 'T' signal has been used and seen.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1c · recuerdo
Within a maximum of 20 seconds.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1e · recuerdo
It defaults to a review of the last relevant decision.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1f · recuerdo
Only the requesting player, with a possible second for language help.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · recuerdo
Crowding: offending players are liable to green cards.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · recuerdo
Umpires should not discuss the merits of referring.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · recuerdo
Decision, signal, words, question.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · recuerdo
Crowding brings green cards, repeats yellow.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · recuerdo
Other players crowding a referral risk green cards.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · aplicación
Test 6Keeping or losing the referralHacer un test
If the video umpire advises a change, the requesting team keeps its right to refer.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · recuerdo
If the decision is correct, the requesting team loses its right to refer.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.1 · recuerdo
'There is no clear reason to change your decision.'
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.1 · recuerdo
They initiate with 'I have advice for you'.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · recuerdo
Preferably 60-90 seconds.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.1 · recuerdo
They keep the referral and a bully restarts play.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · recuerdo
Close to the ball, but not within 15 m of the back-line or 5 m of the circle.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · recuerdo
Ask, find, advise, keep.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · recuerdo
Winning is best; losing the referral worst.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5 · recuerdo
An unchanged decision costs the referral.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.1 · aplicación
Test 7The video umpire's answersHacer un test
Outcomes include goal, no goal, penalty stroke, penalty corner and others.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · recuerdo
The video umpire cannot give clear advice.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · recuerdo
'Shoot-out to be re-taken' or 'No shoot-out re-take'.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · recuerdo
Advice on any appropriate personal penalty in a goal, corner or stroke referral.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · recuerdo
Re-take and whether it is defended with one fewer player.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · recuerdo
Re-take and whether a different player must inject.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · recuerdo
The video umpire advises; the on-field umpire decides.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 1.1 · recuerdo
Opener, outcome, restart, referral status.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · recuerdo
As listed in the protocol.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · recuerdo
Both arms to the centre signal a goal.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · aplicación
Test 8Referrals in a shoot-outHacer un test
One team referral request during a shoot-out competition.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · recuerdo
Not carried over into the shoot-out.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · recuerdo
Goals, penalty strokes and shoot-out re-takes.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · recuerdo
Each attempt can decide a final.
Fuente: FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · recuerdo
Netherlands beat Germany 3-1 in the shoot-out.
Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md, Olympics · recuerdo
The 2018 final in Bhubaneswar went to Belgium after a 0-0 draw.
Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md, World Cup · recuerdo
Germany won 5-4 in the shoot-out.
Fuente: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md, World Cup · recuerdo
Attempt, request, check, outcome.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4-5 · recuerdo
2018, 2021 (Tokyo 2020), 2023.
Fuente: FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · aplicación
The keeper's team may ask whether the attempt was fair or must be taken again.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · aplicación
Test 9Abuse of referralsHacer un test
The captain is suspended for five minutes and the team loses its referral.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · recuerdo
Yellow card, 5 minutes suspension.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · recuerdo
Teams (and their captains) are responsible.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 1.2 · recuerdo
Surrounding the umpires is misconduct and is carded.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · recuerdo
Within 5-7 seconds, without consulting.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · recuerdo
Umpires should not engage in discussion about referring.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · recuerdo
No player other than the one asking may approach.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · recuerdo
Green, yellow, then loss of referral and a yellow for the captain.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · recuerdo
Spot, remove, card.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · recuerdo
A referral used only to stop a counter-attack is punished.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · aplicación
Test 10Other match technologyHacer un test
The umpire relays by radio whatever information is needed.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.4 · recuerdo
If a dedicated timekeeper is available, they may time the match and suspensions.
Fuente: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 11.6 · recuerdo
Suspended players remain in a designated place.
Fuente: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 14.2 · recuerdo
TV coverage adds replays and statistics.
Fuente: General field hockey reference · recuerdo
Analysts code events from video.
Fuente: General field hockey reference · recuerdo
Radios let the two umpires and the video umpire speak at once.
Fuente: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · recuerdo
Screen sign followed by 'T' denotes a team referral.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1g · recuerdo
Record, link, review, advise.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), Purpose · recuerdo
The player asks; the umpire refers and marks it as a team referral.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1g · recuerdo
Radio contact with the video umpire.
Fuente: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.4 · aplicación
Fuentes
KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, USA Field Hockey 101, NFHCA notes, FIH history and official results; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered rules belong to the Rules category (Field Hockey - Rules of Hockey).
- FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.130
- FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.214
- FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 35
- FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1b5
- FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), Purpose4
- FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.14
- FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.14
- FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 1.13
- FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.43
- FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1g3
- FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 1.22
- FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4-52
- FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1a2
- FIH, The history of FIH & hockey2
- Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md, World Cup2
- General field hockey reference2
- FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 1.31
- FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 3.11
- FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.31
- FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.3a1
- FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 41
- FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1c1
- FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1e1
- FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1f1
- FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 51
- Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md, Olympics1
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 11.61
- FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 14.21
- USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025)1