What does the umpire/match official do if a team refuses to play? | england hockey

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WHAT DOES THE UMPIRE/MATCH OFFICIAL DO IF A TEAM REFUSES TO PLAY? If a player or team refuses to play against a team with a (suspected) transgender player, this goes against England Hockey’s


principle of inclusion and is also discriminatory. Refusal to play would result in a forfeited match in line the existing England Hockey regulations .