Hockey India's appeal rejected as Rohidas to miss India vs Germany semifinal

India's key defender and first rusher, Amit Rohidas, will miss the Olympic men's hockey semifinal against Germany on Tuesday, August 6. The country's appeal against his one-match suspension, received for a red card in the quarterfinal, was rejected by the International Hockey Federation (FIH).

As a result, India will face a significant disadvantage with only 15 players available for the crucial match, a major setback for the eight-time Olympic champions.Rohidas received the red card approximately 40 minutes before the final whistle in the quarterfinal against Britain after his stick accidentally struck a rival player. The incident occurred during a mid-field tussle with Will Calnan, where Rohidas inadvertently hit the Briton's face while trying to evade him.

Initially, the on-field umpire did not consider the challenge a serious offense, but after a video referral, the TV umpire recommended a red card.