The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has issued an apology over the gaffe committed during the shoot-out between women’s hockey semi-final match between India and Australia, which resulted in the Hockeyroos re-taking a shot that was saved by goalkeeper Savita Punia.

She had saved the shot taken by Ambrosia Malone, but the umpires soon stepped in and asked it to be re-taken as the timer had malfunctioned and did not start.Australia took the shot again and this time they scored and went on to win the shootout 3-0, ending an impressive comeback by the Indian team that had trailed 0-1 for a major part of the match before coming back to equalise in the fourth quarter.