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Belgians caught napping for hockey game
Steve Gee
It is known refs have zero tolerance for on-field antics, but when the antics are taking place off the field it adds a whole new element to why you need to keep the referees on side.
Belgium's women's hockey team took their time coming through the tunnel after the half time break for their World Cup clash with Korea on Friday in the Netherlands.
And as this video shows, they were forced to race onto the fields as the whistle blew and Koreans made a bee-line for their goal - much to the bemusement of commentators and fans.
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They managed to survive an early attempt on goal as goalkeeper Aisling D'Hooghe scrambled into position.
Korea went on to win the match 4-2.
