A Red Card may be issued to any person participating in the match, including players on the pitch, substitutes and team officials (which includes managers, coaches, physiotherapists and doctors who are part of a team’s squad, whether or not they are included on an official team sheet) in the following circumstances:
- for any Red Card Offence or other misconduct defined as a Red Card Offence under the FIH Rules of Hockey or the England Hockey Disciplinary Regulations committed during a match and/ or
- for any offence or act of misconduct committed within 30 minutes of the conclusion of a match, which would have resulted in the automatic award of a red card during the match.
To report any offence or act of misconduct that occurred before a match, or following the 30 minutes window from the conclusion of the match, you must use the Misconduct offence reporting process Misconduct Complaints
Note: England Hockey has launched a new Red Card/ Misconduct Complaint Form.
This form replaces previous Red Card/ Misconduct Complaint Form and must be used from the 12-09-2025.
The new form is a Microsoft (MS) Form which umpires/ complainants will complete online. The form is available via this link https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/URByvWx9pE
Please note, old style forms will no longer be accepted; if the correct procedure for issuing or reporting a Red Card is not followed this may have an adverse impact on the outcome of the disciplinary process.
Whether you are an umpire reporting a Red Card, the recipient of a Red Card or a Club Disciplinary Officer, all the information you need, including the England Hockey Disciplinary Regulations, associated forms and guidance documents can be found on the England Hockey Discipline pages via the link.
Please contact your Area Disciplinary Administrator if you have questions regarding your responsibilities.
You should also check that any Red Cards (and Yellow Cards) have been correctly reported by clubs through the Game Management System (GMS).