CWG 2022:Canada, England players come to blows at CWG hockey

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A red card is a rare occurence in hockey, more so when Canada – the ‘good guys’ of world hockey – are playing

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With England needing to win by a margin of 15 goals to leapfrog India and finish on top

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Their aggressive approach meant sparks were flying all around but things reached a boiling point at the half-hour mark.

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England were leading 4-1 and were in the hunt for the fifth when Panesar got into a tangle with forward Chris Griffiths.

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What looked like a minor altercation soon turned into a full-fledged fight

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With Panesar holding Griffiths by the neck, and trying to push him to the ground.

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Eventually, England won 11-2 to finish second the pool.

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