The semifinal of the female hockey was so intense, that it included a rifirrafe when the final horn sounded with a tie (1-1). China Fan Yunxia He hit a ball that impacted directly, at a short distance, in his rival Delphine-Daphne Marien, that fell to the duel twisting with pain.
Just when the conclusion of the regulated time had been taught, in a meaningless action since it was in the middle of the field. A reckless action of Asian.
The Belgians went for Asians, there were moments of tension among the contestants, who ended up separate without any evil. A brief tangan, without being within the general tone a sport in which the 'Fair Play' predominates.
The public issued a sentence booing the offender. The action was studied by reviewing the video, and yellow card was ruled for Fan Yunxiawhich avoided expulsion. The Asians defended their player indicating that he had not heard the horn by the noise in the stands. The Belgians complied but did not share the decision, with some suspicion of voluntariness and with the certainty that it did not have a reaction that implied physical danger.
Yunxia yellow. The Belgians asked for more punishment
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After 1-1, the semifinal resumed with penalties shotout, with China triumph 3-2, which will opt for gold against Netherlands. Belgium, for bronze against Argentina.
