Morley Pecker is a man who, in his own words, has "worn many hats" within hockey. He is a former international umpire, administrator and photographer. In this interview Pecker recalls his experiences of officiating at the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games in Munich and Montreal respectively; he charts his involvement with the European Hockey Federation (EHF) and the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and reflects on the changing face of European hockey at the time of the demise of the Soviet Union. He also discusses the founding of the World Grand Masters Association (WGMA) in 2002.

Image courtesy of Morley Pecker

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