ROURKELA: Penalty corners are one of the most appealing parts of watching a game of hockey. But penalty corner (PC) shots called drag-flicks, often unleashed at speeds in excess of 150kmph, can also lead to serious injuries for the defenders who rush head on towards the player taking the drag-flick or stay in the line of the shot. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is looking at ways to add a layer or two of safety to those set pieces.
The new FIH president, Tayyab Ikram, met the media in Rourkela on Sunday on the sidelines of the ongoing Men's Hockey World Cup at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium and shared his views on the issue.
