# Video Referral and Technology · Field Hockey Level 6: Advanced

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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.

## Test 1: The video umpire

- To assist umpires and reduce major errors that could change a result. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), Purpose)
- The video umpire is in a private room with high-resolution monitors. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), Purpose)
- The video umpire uses existing TV camera coverage. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), Purpose)
- Only the on-field umpires refer, directly or after a team request. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 1.1)
- Referrals cannot be made from protests or pressure by players, managers or coaches. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 1.2)
- No one other than the on-field umpires can stop the match for a referral. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 1.3)
- The video umpire calls for as many replays from any angle as necessary. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 3.1)
- Stop, signal, review, advise. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 3)
- The on-field umpire makes the final call. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 1.1)
- The 'television-screen' signal asks the video umpire for assistance. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.4)

## Test 2: Umpire referrals

- When they are not convinced they have taken the correct decision. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.1)
- Umpire referrals: goals, penalty strokes and serious misconduct. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.1)
- Serious misconduct incidents anywhere on the field of play. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.1)
- Breaches that may justify a red card or a 10-minute yellow. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.3)
- Television-screen signal followed by a hand on chest. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 3)
- If possible, the engaged umpire signals the decision they consider correct. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 3)
- Whether the ball crossed the goal line between posts and under the bar. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.3a)
- Stop, decide, refer, check. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 3)
- Goals, strokes, misconduct. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.1)
- Screen sign plus hand on chest: umpire referral. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 3)

## Test 3: Team referrals

- Each team is allowed one team referral request in regulation time. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)
- Referrals remaining from regular time are not carried over. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)
- Any team player on the field at the time of the incident. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1b)
- Using the 'T' signal and confirming verbally. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1b)
- Immediately, not more than 5-7 seconds after. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1b)
- Once received, the referral must be carried out. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)
- The television-screen signal followed by a 'T' signal. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1g)
- Ask, explain, refer, review. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4)
- Seconds to ask, then to explain, then to decide. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4-5)
- The 'T' signal asks for a team referral. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1b)

## Test 4: What teams may refer

- Team referrals are restricted to decisions within the 23-metres areas. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)
- Award or non-award of goals, penalty strokes or penalty corners. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)
- Personal penalty cards may not be the subject of a team referral. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1a)
- Teams may not ask for a referral outside the 23m areas. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)
- Penalty corners are within the scope of team referrals. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)
- Award or non-award of goals. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)
- During a shoot-out also whether a shoot-out should be re-taken. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1a)
- The first two are inside the 23; the last is not allowed. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)
- Goals, strokes, corners. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)
- Halfway is outside both 23-metre areas, so no team referral is possible. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)

## Test 5: The 'T' signal and timing

- Use the 'T' signal and confirm verbally. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1b)
- Umpires will not disallow any request once the 'T' signal has been used and seen. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1c)
- Within a maximum of 20 seconds. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1e)
- It defaults to a review of the last relevant decision. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1f)
- Only the requesting player, with a possible second for language help. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)
- Crowding: offending players are liable to green cards. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)
- Umpires should not discuss the merits of referring. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)
- Decision, signal, words, question. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)
- Crowding brings green cards, repeats yellow. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)
- Other players crowding a referral risk green cards. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)

## Test 6: Keeping or losing the referral

- If the video umpire advises a change, the requesting team keeps its right to refer. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2)
- If the decision is correct, the requesting team loses its right to refer. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.1)
- 'There is no clear reason to change your decision.' (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.1)
- They initiate with 'I have advice for you'. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2)
- Preferably 60-90 seconds. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.1)
- They keep the referral and a bully restarts play. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2)
- Close to the ball, but not within 15 m of the back-line or 5 m of the circle. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2)
- Ask, find, advise, keep. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2)
- Winning is best; losing the referral worst. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5)
- An unchanged decision costs the referral. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.1)

## Test 7: The video umpire's answers

- Outcomes include goal, no goal, penalty stroke, penalty corner and others. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2)
- The video umpire cannot give clear advice. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2)
- 'Shoot-out to be re-taken' or 'No shoot-out re-take'. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2)
- Advice on any appropriate personal penalty in a goal, corner or stroke referral. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2)
- Re-take and whether it is defended with one fewer player. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2)
- Re-take and whether a different player must inject. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2)
- The video umpire advises; the on-field umpire decides. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 1.1)
- Opener, outcome, restart, referral status. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2)
- As listed in the protocol. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2)
- Both arms to the centre signal a goal. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2)

## Test 8: Referrals in a shoot-out

- One team referral request during a shoot-out competition. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)
- Not carried over into the shoot-out. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)
- Goals, penalty strokes and shoot-out re-takes. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)
- Each attempt can decide a final. (Source: FIH, The history of FIH & hockey)
- Netherlands beat Germany 3-1 in the shoot-out. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md, Olympics)
- The 2018 final in Bhubaneswar went to Belgium after a 0-0 draw. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md, World Cup)
- Germany won 5-4 in the shoot-out. (Source: Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md, World Cup)
- Attempt, request, check, outcome. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4-5)
- 2018, 2021 (Tokyo 2020), 2023. (Source: FIH, The history of FIH & hockey)
- The keeper's team may ask whether the attempt was fair or must be taken again. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)

## Test 9: Abuse of referrals

- The captain is suspended for five minutes and the team loses its referral. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)
- Yellow card, 5 minutes suspension. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)
- Teams (and their captains) are responsible. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 1.2)
- Surrounding the umpires is misconduct and is carded. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)
- Within 5-7 seconds, without consulting. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)
- Umpires should not engage in discussion about referring. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)
- No player other than the one asking may approach. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)
- Green, yellow, then loss of referral and a yellow for the captain. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)
- Spot, remove, card. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)
- A referral used only to stop a counter-attack is punished. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1)

## Test 10: Other match technology

- The umpire relays by radio whatever information is needed. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.4)
- If a dedicated timekeeper is available, they may time the match and suspensions. (Source: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 11.6)
- Suspended players remain in a designated place. (Source: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 14.2)
- TV coverage adds replays and statistics. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Analysts code events from video. (Source: General field hockey reference)
- Radios let the two umpires and the video umpire speak at once. (Source: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Screen sign followed by 'T' denotes a team referral. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1g)
- Record, link, review, advise. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), Purpose)
- The player asks; the umpire refers and marks it as a team referral. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1g)
- Radio contact with the video umpire. (Source: FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.4)

Sources: 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).

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