Pakistan captain Zeeshan Ashraf demanded action against some English players who, he alleged, resorted to intentional foul play.

Zeeshan said one England player intentionally fouled Irfan Muhammad in the second half of the Pool B match of the hockey World Cup but he went scot-free.

"Irfan was hit by an England player and it was intentional. Just like Shivendra Singh was banned, the tournament director should see the match video footage and he (the English player) should be suspended," said Zeeshan after his side lost 2-5 in their third Pool B match.

Zeeshan, however, did not say that Pakistan would lodge a complain to the tournament director.

Striker Rehan Butt also said that the England players committed some intentional fouls and the tournament directors should take note of that.

"The tournament director should take action as there was intentional fouls (by England players) after seeing the video footage just like had been done in case of Shivendra," the star striker said.

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