Korean manager suspended

The Dutch, who had their leading striker Jacques Brinkman sent off for dissent, were warned about the aggressive behaviour of their coach Maurits Hendriks.

Korean forward Seong Hwan-Ji was also sent off for throwing his stick at Dutchman Remco Van Wyk following a failed mid-field tackle.

The failure not to penalise Seong for the incident brought vehement protests from the Dutch.

It is the second time in the tournament that the Koreans have stopped play for several minutes arguing with referees.

In thursday8217;s opening 3-2 win over England, the voluble Koreans argued with the referee claiming an English goal hadentered through the side of the net.Spaniards see red in rules: SPAIN is to lobby hockey8217;s highest body to change a contentious foot contact rule after losing to Australia today jeopardising their chances of reaching the final of the Champions Trophy here.

Hosts Australia are unbeaten after two games and revelling under the changed law which the Federation Internationale de Hockey FIH says is designed to allow fewer interruptions to the game8217;s flow.

But Spanish coach Toni Forrellat was more keen to discuss interpretation of the new rule, rather than point the finger at his team8217;s slow adaption to it.8220;I am very disillusioned with the change of the rules in such quick time for this tournament we have had little time to adapt to the new rules,8221; Forrellat said. 8220;We have the best and most innovative forwards in the world, but the change in rules is destroying our game. We are going to insist to the FIH that these rules are not good for hockey.8221;

Australian counterpart Terry Walsh wasn8217;t as damningabout the rule changes, only criticising the FIH for the process in changing the rule in such an important tournament as the top-six nation Champions Trophy.