Field Hockey · Niveau 6 : Avancé · Sous-niveau 6.4
Video Referral and Technology
10 tests · 100 faits · mis à jour le 30 octobre 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 umpireFaire un test
To assist umpires and reduce major errors that could change a result.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), Purpose · restitution
The video umpire is in a private room with high-resolution monitors.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), Purpose · restitution
The video umpire uses existing TV camera coverage.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), Purpose · restitution
Only the on-field umpires refer, directly or after a team request.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 1.1 · restitution
Referrals cannot be made from protests or pressure by players, managers or coaches.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 1.2 · restitution
No one other than the on-field umpires can stop the match for a referral.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 1.3 · restitution
The video umpire calls for as many replays from any angle as necessary.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 3.1 · restitution
Stop, signal, review, advise.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 3 · restitution
The on-field umpire makes the final call.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 1.1 · application
The 'television-screen' signal asks the video umpire for assistance.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.4 · application
Test 2Umpire referralsFaire un test
When they are not convinced they have taken the correct decision.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.1 · restitution
Umpire referrals: goals, penalty strokes and serious misconduct.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.1 · restitution
Serious misconduct incidents anywhere on the field of play.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.1 · restitution
Breaches that may justify a red card or a 10-minute yellow.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.3 · restitution
Television-screen signal followed by a hand on chest.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 3 · restitution
If possible, the engaged umpire signals the decision they consider correct.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 3 · restitution
Whether the ball crossed the goal line between posts and under the bar.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.3a · restitution
Stop, decide, refer, check.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 3 · restitution
Goals, strokes, misconduct.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.1 · application
Screen sign plus hand on chest: umpire referral.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 3 · application
Test 3Team referralsFaire un test
Each team is allowed one team referral request in regulation time.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · restitution
Referrals remaining from regular time are not carried over.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · restitution
Any team player on the field at the time of the incident.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1b · restitution
Using the 'T' signal and confirming verbally.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1b · restitution
Immediately, not more than 5-7 seconds after.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1b · restitution
Once received, the referral must be carried out.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · restitution
The television-screen signal followed by a 'T' signal.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1g · restitution
Ask, explain, refer, review.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4 · restitution
Seconds to ask, then to explain, then to decide.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4-5 · restitution
The 'T' signal asks for a team referral.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1b · application
Test 4What teams may referFaire un test
Team referrals are restricted to decisions within the 23-metres areas.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · restitution
Award or non-award of goals, penalty strokes or penalty corners.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · restitution
Personal penalty cards may not be the subject of a team referral.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1a · restitution
Teams may not ask for a referral outside the 23m areas.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · restitution
Penalty corners are within the scope of team referrals.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · restitution
Award or non-award of goals.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · restitution
During a shoot-out also whether a shoot-out should be re-taken.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1a · restitution
The first two are inside the 23; the last is not allowed.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · restitution
Goals, strokes, corners.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · restitution
Halfway is outside both 23-metre areas, so no team referral is possible.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · application
Test 5The 'T' signal and timingFaire un test
Use the 'T' signal and confirm verbally.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1b · restitution
Umpires will not disallow any request once the 'T' signal has been used and seen.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1c · restitution
Within a maximum of 20 seconds.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1e · restitution
It defaults to a review of the last relevant decision.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1f · restitution
Only the requesting player, with a possible second for language help.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · restitution
Crowding: offending players are liable to green cards.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · restitution
Umpires should not discuss the merits of referring.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · restitution
Decision, signal, words, question.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · restitution
Crowding brings green cards, repeats yellow.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · restitution
Other players crowding a referral risk green cards.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · application
Test 6Keeping or losing the referralFaire un test
If the video umpire advises a change, the requesting team keeps its right to refer.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · restitution
If the decision is correct, the requesting team loses its right to refer.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.1 · restitution
'There is no clear reason to change your decision.'
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.1 · restitution
They initiate with 'I have advice for you'.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · restitution
Preferably 60-90 seconds.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.1 · restitution
They keep the referral and a bully restarts play.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · restitution
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 · restitution
Ask, find, advise, keep.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · restitution
Winning is best; losing the referral worst.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5 · restitution
An unchanged decision costs the referral.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.1 · application
Test 7The video umpire's answersFaire un test
Outcomes include goal, no goal, penalty stroke, penalty corner and others.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · restitution
The video umpire cannot give clear advice.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · restitution
'Shoot-out to be re-taken' or 'No shoot-out re-take'.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · restitution
Advice on any appropriate personal penalty in a goal, corner or stroke referral.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · restitution
Re-take and whether it is defended with one fewer player.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · restitution
Re-take and whether a different player must inject.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · restitution
The video umpire advises; the on-field umpire decides.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 1.1 · restitution
Opener, outcome, restart, referral status.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · restitution
As listed in the protocol.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · restitution
Both arms to the centre signal a goal.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 5.2 · application
Test 8Referrals in a shoot-outFaire un test
One team referral request during a shoot-out competition.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · restitution
Not carried over into the shoot-out.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · restitution
Goals, penalty strokes and shoot-out re-takes.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · restitution
Each attempt can decide a final.
Source : FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · restitution
Netherlands beat Germany 3-1 in the shoot-out.
Source : Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md, Olympics · restitution
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 · restitution
Germany won 5-4 in the shoot-out.
Source : Official results (Olympedia, FIH), see FIELD_HOCKEY_VERIFIED_FACTS.md, World Cup · restitution
Attempt, request, check, outcome.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4-5 · restitution
2018, 2021 (Tokyo 2020), 2023.
Source : FIH, The history of FIH & hockey · application
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 · application
Test 9Abuse of referralsFaire un test
The captain is suspended for five minutes and the team loses its referral.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · restitution
Yellow card, 5 minutes suspension.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · restitution
Teams (and their captains) are responsible.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 1.2 · restitution
Surrounding the umpires is misconduct and is carded.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · restitution
Within 5-7 seconds, without consulting.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · restitution
Umpires should not engage in discussion about referring.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · restitution
No player other than the one asking may approach.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · restitution
Green, yellow, then loss of referral and a yellow for the captain.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · restitution
Spot, remove, card.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · restitution
A referral used only to stop a counter-attack is punished.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1 · application
Test 10Other match technologyFaire un test
The umpire relays by radio whatever information is needed.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.4 · restitution
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 · restitution
Suspended players remain in a designated place.
Source : FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 14.2 · restitution
TV coverage adds replays and statistics.
Source : General field hockey reference · restitution
Analysts code events from video.
Source : General field hockey reference · restitution
Radios let the two umpires and the video umpire speak at once.
Source : USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025) · restitution
Screen sign followed by 'T' denotes a team referral.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1g · restitution
Record, link, review, advise.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), Purpose · restitution
The player asks; the umpire refers and marks it as a team referral.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 4.1g · restitution
Radio contact with the video umpire.
Source : FIH Video Umpire Protocol (July 2026), 2.4 · application
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).
- 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