FIH open to introducing HIL's new goal rule in world hockey

Hockey India League's revolutionary 'two-goals-for-one-field-goal' rule has caught the attention of world body FIH, which is seriously considering implementing the "innovative" system in the international arena.

In the last few years, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has made a host of changes in playing rules to make the game fast and attractive.

With the experience of more than two decades as a hockey umpire, referee and technical official, FIH's new CEO Jason McCracken is personally very impressed with the innovative rule, which is aimed at increasing the percentage of field goals.

"I have been in India earlier this year during the Hockey India League and I was personally very impressed with the two goals for a field goal rule. It has revived the attacking style of hockey. The rule is very interesting and innovative," McCracken told

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