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The umpire called a goal but what Kieran Govers did after is an example of good sportsmenship!

This unique situation happened during a match for the World League 2015 Semi-finals in Antwerp. Belgium was facing Australia and, up to that moment, the game was 0-0 in the last quarter. Then, this situation happened: Australia was deep inside the Belgium circle and after a series of rebounds, Kieran Govers sent the ball in. The referee called the play a goal but, Kieran Govers in a great example of sportsmanship, told the umpire that there was a foul by his team prior to his shot. No need to use the referral when you have an honest player as Kieran Govers!

By Pablo Mendoza

Pablo Mendoza is an FIH Hockey Academy Educator and the owner of A Hockey World. Contact: pablo@ahockeyworld.net