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Two Rule Changes for 2015 Season

04/03/2015

The two rule changes are as follows:

  1. The ability to take attacking free hits, awarded within 5 metres of the edge of the circle, from the point of the offence (formally from the 5m dotted line).  The change states that the ball still has to travel at least 5 metres before it can be played into the circle, or alternatively has to be touched by another player of either team, other than the player taking the free hit.
  2. Replacing a “long corner” re-start, after the ball has unintentionally been played over the back-line by a defender or deflected by a goalkeeper or player with goalkeeping privileges, and no goal is scored. Play will now be re-started with the ball on the 23 metres line and in line with where it crossed the back-line (similar to a “16”). Taking the re-start from the 23 metres line will open up the play and give more passing options.FIH International Hockey Federation Logo

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