FIH Rules of Hockey 2017
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9.13 Players must not tackle unless in a position to play the ball<br />
without body contact.<br />
Reckless play, such as sliding tackles and other<br />
overly physical challenges by field players, which<br />
take an opponent to ground and which have the<br />
potential to cause injury should attract appropriate<br />
match and personal penalties.<br />
9.14 Players must not intentionally enter the goal their opponents<br />
are defending or run behind either goal.<br />
9.15 Players must not change their stick between the award and<br />
completion <strong>of</strong> a penalty corner or penalty stroke unless it no<br />
longer meets the stick specification.<br />
9.16 Players must not throw any object or piece <strong>of</strong> equipment onto<br />
the field, at the ball, or at another player, umpire or person.<br />
Following a penalty corner, if the ball hits any<br />
discarded equipment, such as a hand protector, knee<br />
pads or a face mask, a free hit should be awarded if<br />
this occurs outside the circle, and a penalty corner<br />
awarded if this occurs inside the circle.<br />
9.17 Players must not delay play to gain benefit by time-wasting.<br />
10 Conduct <strong>of</strong> play : goalkeepers<br />
and players with goalkeeping privileges<br />
10.1 A goalkeeper who wears protective equipment comprising<br />
at least headgear, leg guards and kickers must not take part<br />
in the match outside the 23 metres area they are defending,<br />
except when taking a penalty stroke.<br />
Protective headgear must be worn by a goalkeeper<br />
at all times, except when taking a penalty stroke.<br />
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