Ireland must be aware of South Korea corner threat says Mark Tumilty

“We can’t give away many corners otherwise we will find it difficult. They do like to apply on the counter and have excellent pace.”

Ireland coach Mark Tumilty. Picture: Adrian Boehm

At the Men’s World Cup in India last January, German umpire Ben Goentgen suffered a serious cheekbone fracture, spending 10 days in hospital after being hit flush in the face from a penalty corner deflection during the Netherlands and South Korea match.

It followed Jang Jonghyun's stinging drag flick and, although an accident, it served to highlight the power employed by a player in his 40th year.