Playing
the Game
7. Ball Outside the Field
7.1 The ball is out of play when it passes completely over the side-line or back-line.
7.2 Play is re-started by a player on the team which was not the last team to touch or play the ball before it went out of play.
7.3 When the ball travels over the side-line, play is re-started where the ball crossed the line and the procedures for taking a free hit apply.
7.4 When the ball is played over the back-line and no goal is scored:
a
if played by an attacker, play is re-started with the ball up to 15
meters from and in line with where it crossed the back-line and the
procedures for taking a free hit apply.
b
if played unintentionally by a defender or deflected by a goalkeeper or
player with goalkeeping privileges, play is re-started with the ball on
the mark 5 meters from the corner of the field on the side-line nearest
to where the ball crossed the back-line and the procedures for taking a
free hit apply.
c*
if played intentionally by a defender, unless deflected by a goalkeeper
or player with goalkeeping privileges, play is re-started with a
penalty corner.
*FIH
note regarding the application of rules:
“The
Hockey Rules Board is aware that how the Rules are applied is key to a
fair game. In this context, there are two Rules which are
sometimes applied inconsistently.
Rule 7.4c says that if the ball is intentionally played over the back-line by a defender and no goal is scored, play is re-starter with a penalty corner. If it is clear that the action is intentional, umpires should not hesitate to award a penalty corner.” (Other Rule is Rule 9.7)
Rule 7.4c says that if the ball is intentionally played over the back-line by a defender and no goal is scored, play is re-starter with a penalty corner. If it is clear that the action is intentional, umpires should not hesitate to award a penalty corner.” (Other Rule is Rule 9.7)
