The International Floorball Federation
Rules of the Game
Changes
To be made Valid from 1st July 2006
International
Floorball Federation, Rules and Competition Committee
© International Floorball Federation 2006
All rights reserved.
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Drawings: Anna Eriksson
201 Regular game time
1) Regular
game time shall be 3 x 20 minutes with two 10 minute intermissions, when the
teams shall change ends.
Exemption for shorter game time,
however not less than 2 x 15 minutes, and/or intermissions may be given by the
administrating authority. When changing ends, the teams shall also change
substitution zones. The home team shall choose ends at an early stage before
the match. Every new period shall start with a face-off at the centre spot. At
the end of every period the secretariat is responsible for providing a siren or
other suitable sound device, unless this is automatic. The timing of the
intermission shall start immediately at the end of the period. The referees teams are
responsible for calling the teams for being back onto the rink in time to resume play
after the intermission. If the referees consider one end of the rink to be
better, the teams shall change ends after half the third period, but this has
to be decided before the match start of the third period. If such a changing of ends
takes place, play shall be resumed with a face-off at the centre spot.
204 Penalty shots after limited extra time
1) Five
field players from each team shall take one penalty shot each. If the score
after this is still equal, the same players shall take one penalty shot each
until a decisive result is achieved.
The penalty shots shall be taken
alternately. The referees decide which goal to use and toss a coin shall carry
out a draw between the team captains. The winner decides which team will
start taking the penalty shots. The team captain or a member of the team staff
shall, in writing, inform the referees and the secretariat of the numbers of
the players and the order in which they will take the penalty shots. The
referees are responsible for ensuring that the penalty shots are taken in the
exact order as noted by the team staff.
As soon as a decisive result is achieved during the penalty shots, the
match is over and the winning team shall be considered to have won by one extra
goal. During the regular penalty shots, a decisive result is considered to be
achieved when a team is leading by a larger number of goals than the opposing
team has remaining penalty shots. During the possible extra penalty shots, a
decisive result is considered to be achieved when a team has scored one goal
more than the opposing team and both teams have taken the same number of
penalty shots. The extra penalty shots do not have to be taken in the same
order as the regular penalty shots, but a player must not take his third
penalty shot until all the noted players in his team have taken at least two,
and so on.
A penalized player may participate in the penalty shots if he has not
incurred a match penalty. If one of the noted players incurs any a match
penalty during the penalty shots, the team captain shall choose a field player,
who is not already noted, to replace the player who has incurred a match the penalty.
If a goalkeeper incurs any a match penalty during the penalty shots, he
shall be replaced by the reserve goalkeeper. If a reserve goalkeeper is not
available, the team has a maximum of 3 minutes to properly equip a field
player, who is not already noted, but none of this time may be used for warming
up. The new goalkeeper shall be marked in the match record, and the time of the
change shall be noted. A team that is unable to note five field players shall
only be allowed to take as many penalty shots as they have noted players. This is
also valid during possible extra penalty shots.
305 Team staff
1) Each team
may note at the most five members of the team staff in the match record.
No other persons than those noted in the match record are allowed to be
in their own substitution zone. With the
exception of a time out, a member of the team staff must not enter the rink
without the referees' permission. All coaching shall take place from the team’s
own substitution zone. Before the match, a member of the team staff shall sign
the match record, and after this no amendments shall be allowed. Should a leader member of the team
staff be recorded also as both a leader and a player, he should always be
considered a player in any uncertain situations regarding penalty offences in the substitution zone.
4 EQUIPMENT
402 The referees' clothing
1) The
referees shall wear grey jerseys,
black shorts and black knee socks.
Exemption for other colour combinations may be
given by the administrating authority.The referees shall wear the same
colour combination on their uniform.
410 Control of equipment
2) Measuring
of a hook or a shaft may be
requested by the team captain.
The team captain also has the right to point out to the referees other
incorrectness in the opponents' equipment, but in this case the referees decide
whether or not to take action. Measuring may be requested at any time, but
shall not be carried out until play is interrupted. If measuring is requested
during an interruption, it shall be carried out immediately, including in
connection with goals and penalty shots,
unless, in the referees' opinion, it negatively affects the situation for the
opposing team. In this case the measuring shall be carried out at the next
interruption. The referees are obliged to check a hook or a shaft at the team captain's request, but
only one measuring per team per interruption shall be allowed. No other players
than the team captains and the player with the equipment being measured may be
at the secretariat during the measuring. After measuring, play shall be resumed
according to what caused the interruption.
5 FIXED SITUATIONS
501 General regulations for fixed situation
2) The
referees shall use one signal, show prescribed signs and mark the place for the
fixed situation. The ball may be played after the signal if it is not moving
and is in the right position.
The referees shall first show the consequence sign and then a possible
offence sign. The offence sign shall only be used if considered necessary, however
always in connection with
penalties and penalty shots. If, in the referees' opinion, play is not
affected, the ball does not have to be entirely still or in exactly the right
place at a hit-in or a free-hit.
503 Events leading to a face-off
6) When an
unnatural situation occurs during play.
The
referees decide what shall be considered an unnatural situation, but this
always includes unauthorized persons or objects on the rink, the lights going
out either completely or partly, and the final signal being sounded by mistake,
or when a referee is hit by the ball and this has a
significant effect on the play.
9) When a
delayed penalty is carried out because the offending team gains and controls
the ball.
This includes when the
non-offending team, in the referees’ opinion, is delaying
play trying to gain time .
10) When a penalty is imposed for an offence which is not in connection with play, but is committed or noticed during play.
This
includes when a penalized player enters the rink before his penalty expires or
terminates. In connection with play implies
controlling or trying to reach the ball.
504 Hit-in (803)
1) When the
ball leaves the rink, a hit-in shall be awarded to the non-offending team.
The
offending team is considered to be the team whose player, or player’s equipment,
last touched the ball before it left the rink. This
also includes when a player, to remove the ball from the goal cage, hits the
net without touching the ball.
6) A hit-in
may go directly into goal.
This
also includes an own goal.
507 Offences leading to a free-hit
1) When a
player hits, blocks, lifts, kicks or holds an opponent or opponent's stick. (901, 902, 903, 910, 912)
If
the referees consider the player to have played the ball before hitting the
opponent's stick, no action shall be taken.
2) When
a field player, in control of the ball or trying to reach it, hits an
opponent’s foot or leg with his stick. (901)
4) When a
field player uses any part of his stick or his foot, to play or try to play the
ball above knee level. (904 913)
Stopping the ball with a thigh is not considered to be playing the ball above knee level, unless the player has both feet on the floor or is running in a normal way considered dangerous. As knee level is considered the level of the knees when standing upright.
5 FIXED SITUATIONS
507 Offences leading to a free-hit (continued)
12) When a
field player passively obstructs the goalkeeper's throw-out. (915)
This shall be considered an offence only if the field player is inside
the goal crease or closer to the goalkeeper than
17) When a face-off, hit-in or a free-hit is incorrectly
performed or intentionally delayed. (918)
This
includes when a hit-in or a free-hit is
unreasonably delayed or when the
non-offending team takes the ball away when the play is interrupted, the
ball is dragged, flicked, or lifted on the stick. If a hit-in or a free-hit is
taken from the wrong place or when the ball is not entirely still, it may be
taken again. If, in the referees' opinion, play is not affected, the ball does
not have to be entirely still or in exactly the right place.
18) When a
goalkeeper has the ball under control for more than 3 seconds. (924)
If
the goalkeeper puts the ball down and picks it up again without being attacked, this shall be considered
controlling the ball all the time.
19) When
a goalkeeper receives a pass from a field player in the same team for the
second time, unless in between the ball has crossed the centre line or been
controlled by the opposing team. (924)
This shall be
considered an offence only if the pass, in the referees' opinion, is
intentional. The entire ball has to pass the centre line. A goalkeeper may receive
a second pass from a player in the same team if play has been interrupted in
between, or if the goalkeeper is completely outside his goal crease when he
receives the pass, and is thereby considered a field player. If the goalkeeper
leaves his goal crease entirely, stops the ball, returns to his goal crease and
picks the ball up this shall not be considered a pass to the goalkeeper. A
second pass to the goalkeeper is not considered a goal situation and can not
result in a penalty shot.
19) When a goalkeeper receives a pass from a
field player in the same team. (924)
This shall be
considered an offence only if the pass, in the referees' opinion, is
intentional. Receiving implies that the goalkeeper touches the ball with either
his hands or arms, also even after the goalkeeper has possibly touched or
stopped the ball with any other part of his body. A goalkeeper may receive a
pass from a player in the same team if the goalkeeper is completely outside his
goal crease when he receives the pass, and is thereby considered a field
player. If the goalkeeper leaves his goal crease entirely, stops the ball,
returns to his goal crease and picks the ball up this shall not be considered a
pass to the goalkeeper.
A pass to the goalkeeper is not considered a
goal situation and can not result in a penalty shot.
20) When a
penalty is imposed for an offence committed in connection with play. (prescribed offence sign)
In connection with play implies controlling or trying to
reach the ball.
601 General regulations for penalties
1) When an
offence leading to a penalty is committed, the offender shall be penalized.
If the referees are unable to point out the offender, or if the offence
is committed by a member of the team staff, the team captain shall choose a
field player, who is not already penalized, to serve the penalty. If the team
captain refuses to do this, or is penalized, he shall serve the penalty himself the referees shall choose the player.
All penalties carried out shall be noted in the match record with the time, number of the player, type of penalty and cause of penalty. If the penalty is caused by an offence in connection with play, the non-offending team shall be awarded a free-hit. If the penalty is caused by an offence not in connection with play, play shall be resumed with a face-off. If the penalty is caused by an offence committed during an interruption, play shall be resumed according to what caused the interruption.
A penalized team captain loses his right to speak to the referees, unless
he is addressed by them.
When being penalized for
"incorrectly numbered" or "not noted in the match record",
offences considered administrative in nature, the team captain shall appoint a
field player not already penalized to serve the bench penalty.
3) If a goalkeeper incurs one or several 2
minute bench penalties, the team captain shall choose a field player, who is
not already penalized, to serve the penalty.
A goalkeeper incurring a 5 minute bench penalty or a personal penalty shall
serve the penalty himself.
If a goalkeeper incurs
one or several 2 minutes bench penalties when serving penalties or in
connection with a 5 minute bench penalty or a personal penalty, he shall serve
these penalties himself.
If a goalkeeper serves
penalties and a reserve goalkeeper is not available, the team has a maximum of
3 minutes to properly equip a field player, but none of this time may be used
for warming up. The new goalkeeper shall be marked in the match record, and the
time of the change shall be noted. When the penalty expires, the goalkeeper
must not enter the rink until play is interrupted. Due to this the team captain
shall choose a field player, who is not already penalized, to accompany the
goalkeeper on the penalty bench in order to enter the rink when the penalty
expires. The referees shall together with the secretariat help a goalkeeper,
whose penalty has expired during play, to leave the penalty bench as soon as
play is interrupted.
4) Penalty time shall be synchronized to game time.
603 2 minute bench penalty
2) If a team
has more than one 2 minute bench penalty, these shall, with the exception
of double penalties, terminate in the same order they
have been carried out.
Double penalties shall never terminate. A ‘double penalty’
is when two 2 minute bench penalties, imposed on one player from each team, are
carried out simultaneously, and the measuring of the penalties also starts
simultaneously. A ‘double penalty’ can not occur if one of the teams already
has two bench penalties being measured.
3) If a
goalkeeper incurs one or several 2 minute bench penalties, the team captain
shall choose a field player, who is not already penalized, to serve the
penalty.
605 Offences leading to a 2 minute bench penalty
1) When a
player, hits, blocks, lifts, kicks or holds an opponent or opponent's stick in order to win a
considerable advantage, or with no possibility of reaching the ball. (901, 902, 903, 910,
912)
5) When a
player, trying to reach the ball, tackles or
trips an opponent. (909)
6) 23) When a team captain requests
measuring of a hook or a shaft and the
measured equipment is correct. (no offence sign)
The team captain will serve the penalty.
7) 25) When a field player participates in
play without a stick. (no offence sign)
This
does not include a goalkeeper, temporarily considered a field player.
8) 26) When a field player fetches a stick
from a place other than the team’s own substitution zone. (no offence sign)
9) 28) When a field
player omits to pick up his broken or dropped stick from the rink and bring it
to his substitution zone.
Only clearly visible parts of the stick have to be removed by the
player.
6) When
a player holds an opponent or an opponent's equipment. (910)
10) 7) When a player
intentionally moves to obstruct an opponent, who is not in control of the ball. (911)
If
a player who is trying to move into a better position backs into an opponent,
or prevents an opponent from moving in the direction intended, only a free-hit
shall be awarded.
11) 8) When a field player
actively obstructs the goalkeeper's throw-out.
(915)
This
shall be considered an offence only if the field player is inside
the goal crease or closer to the goalkeeper than
12) 9) When a player violates
the
If
the hit-in or the free-hit is performed while the opponents are trying to take
position in a correct way, no action shall be taken. If a team forms a defence
line which is not at a proper distance, only one player shall be penalized.
13) 10) When a field player stops
or plays the ball when lying or sitting down.
(919)
This
also includes stopping or playing the ball with both knees or one hand on the
floor, stickholding hand excluded.
14) 11) When a field player stops
or plays the ball with his hand, arm or head.
(920, 921)
15) 12) When an incorrect
substitution takes place. (922)
The
player leaving the rink has to be passing over the board before a new player
may enter the rink. If the case is close, action shall only be taken if play is
affected. It is also incorrect substitution when a player changes outside the
team’s own substitution zone when play is interrupted. The player entering the rink is the one to be
penalized.
16) 13) When a team plays with
too many players on the rink. (922)
Only
one player shall be penalized.
605 Offences leading to a 2 minute bench penalty
(continued)
17) 20) When a penalized player:
Without entering the rink, leaves the penalty bench before his penalty expires
or terminates.
Refuses to leave the penalty bench when his penalty expires.
Enters the rink during an interruption in the game, before
his penalty expires or terminates. (925)
The secretariat shall
notify the referees of this as soon as possible. A player, whose penalty
expires, shall not leave the penalty bench if the number of penalties for his
team makes this impossible or the penalty expiring is a personal penalty. A
goalkeeper, whose penalty expires, shall not leave the penalty bench until the
next interruption.
If a penalized player enters the rink during play, this is considered
sabotage of the game.
18) 14) When a player commits
repeated offences leading to a free-hit.
(923)
This
includes both shorter and longer time.
19) 15) When a team
systematically disrupts play by committing repeated offences leading to a
free-hit. (923)
This also includes when a team commits a number of minor offences during
a short time. The player committing the last offence shall serve the penalty.
20) 16) When a player
intentionally delays play. (924)
This includes when a player of the offending team is striking or taking the ball away when play is interrupted,
intentionally blocking the ball against the board or a goal, intentionally playing the ball over the board
or intentionally damaging the ball. Only a player
in control of the ball is considered to be able to play it over the board
intentionally. Should
a player be injured, then it is allowed to play the ball over the board
21) 17) When a team
systematically delays play. (924)
If
the referees consider a team close to being penalized for delaying play, the
team captain shall, if possible, be notified before any action is taken. The
team captain shall choose a field player, who is not already penalized, to
serve the penalty.
22) 18) When a player or a member
of the team staff protests against the referees' decisions, or when coaching is
performed in a disturbing or otherwise incorrect way. (925)
This includes when the team captain constantly and
without reason questions the referees' decisions. Protesting against the
referees’ decisions and coaching in a disturbing way is considered spontaneous and a minor offence
compared to unsportsmanlike behaviour.
This also
applies if a member of the team staff enters the rink without the referees’
permission. The referee shall, if possible, notify the team staff before any
action is taken.
23) 19) When a goalkeeper,
despite summons from the referees, omits to put the goal cage back into
position. (925)
It is the goalkeeper’s responsibility to put the goal cage back as soon as this is considered possible.
24) 21) When a player, despite
summons from the referees, omits to correct his personal equipment. (no offence sign)
25) 22) When a player uses
incorrect clothing (no offence sign).
This
includes missing parts of the clothing and offences concerning the team
captain’s armlet. Offences concerning clothing shall only lead to one penalty
per team per match. All other instances of incorrect equipment shall be
reported to the administrating authority.
26) 27) When a goalkeeper
participates in play improperly equipped. (no
offence sign)
If
the goalkeeper unintentionally loses his face mask, play shall be interrupted
and resumed with a face-off.
605 Offences leading to a 2 minute bench penalty (continued)
27) 24) When an incorrectly
numbered player participates in the match. (no
offence sign)
The match record shall be
corrected. The team captain
shall choose a field player, who is not already penalized, to serve the
penalty. As soon as the match record has been corrected, the incorrectly
numbered player may continue the match. Offences concerning wrong numbering shall only lead to one penalty
606 5 minute bench penalty
1) If the
opposing team scores during a 5 minute bench penalty, the penalty shall not
terminate.
A goalkeeper incurring a 5 minute bench penalty shall serve
the penalty himself. If a reserve goalkeeper is not available, the team has a
maximum of 3 minutes to properly equip a field player, but none of this time
may be used for warming up. The new goalkeeper shall be marked in the match
record, and the time of the change shall be noted. When the penalty expires,
the goalkeeper must not enter the rink until play is interrupted. Due to this
the team captain shall choose a field player, who is not already penalized, to
accompany the goalkeeper on the penalty bench in order to enter the rink when
the penalty expires. The referees shall together with the secretariat help a
goalkeeper, whose penalty has expired during play, to leave the penalty bench
as soon as play is interrupted. If a 5 minute bench penalty is
imposed in connection with a penalty shot or a delayed penalty shot, the rules
concerning penalties in connection with a penalty shot shall also be applied.
2) A
personal penalty shall only affect the player, and due to this he may be
replaced on the rink during the penalty.
The
team captain shall choose a field player, who is not already penalized, to
accompany the player on the penalty bench in order to enter the rink when the
bench penalty expires. When the personal penalty expires, the player must not
enter the rink until play is interrupted. A
goalkeeper incurring a personal penalty shall serve both this and the bench
penalty himself. If a reserve goalkeeper is not available, the team has a
maximum of 3 minutes to properly equip a field player, but none of this time
may be used for warming up. The new goalkeeper shall be marked in the match
record, and the time of the change shall be noted. The referees
shall, together with the secretariat, help a player, whose personal penalty has
expired during play, to leave the penalty bench as soon as play is interrupted.
A member of the team staff incurring a personal penalty shall be sent to the
spectators’ stand for the rest of the match, and the team captain shall choose
a field player, who is not already penalized, to serve the bench penalty.
610 Offences leading to a 2 minute bench penalty + 10 minute personal penalty
1) When a
player or a member of the team staff is guilty of unsportsmanlike behaviour. (925)
Unsportsmanlike behaviour implies:
Behaving in an insulting or
unfair way towards referees, players, team staff, officials, spectators, or any simulating action intended to deceive the referees. Intentionally kicking, upsetting or hitting the board or the goal cage.
Throwing the stick or any other
equipment, even during an interruption, or in
the substitution zone.
611 Match penalty
2) A match
penalty shall always be followed by a 5 minute bench penalty.
The team captain shall choose a field player, who is not already penalized, to
serve the bench penalty, and possible other bench penalties concerning the
player or member of the team staff incurring the
match penalty. Possible personal penalties concerning the player incurring a
match penalty shall terminate.
6 PENALTIES
613 Offences leading to a match penalty 1 (Re-shuffle the order)
2) When a
player or a member of the team staff, not noted
in the match record, participates in the match. (no
offence sign)
Possible remaining bench penalties of the player not noted in the match
record shall be served by a second field player who is not already penalized.
This player has to be chosen by the team captain in addition to the field
player serving the 5 minute bench penalty which follows the match penalty.
3) When an injured
player, who has been replaced on the penalty bench, participates in play before
his penalty time has expired. (no offence sign)
4) When a player is guilty of continued or repeated unsportsmanlike
behaviour. (925)
The
match penalty replaces the second 2 minute bench penalty + 10 minute personal
penalty, but shall still be followed by a 5 minute bench penalty. Continued
implies in the same sequence and repeated for the second time in the same
match.
5) When a player, in anger, breaks his stick or other equipment. (925)
615 Offences leading to a match penalty 2
1) When a
player or a member of the team staff
participates in a scuffle. (909)
A
scuffle implies a milder form of a fight, without punches or kicks, where the
players involved respect attempts to separate them.
3) When a player, or a member of the team staff, is guilty of continued or repeated
unsportsmanlike behaviour. (925)
The
match penalty replaces the second 2 minute bench penalty + 10 minute personal
penalty, but shall still be followed by a 5 minute bench penalty. Continued
implies in the same sequence and repeated for the second time in the same
match.
4) When
a player, in anger, breaks his stick or other equipment. (925)
4) 5) When a player, whose equipment is about to be
measured, tries to correct the equipment before the measuring. (925)
5) 6) When a player or a member of the team staff
commits an offence clearly intending to sabotage play. (925)
This includes when:
A penalized player intentionally
enters the rink during play, before his penalty expires or terminates. If the rink is entered during an interruption in play a 2 minute bench
penalty shall be imposed. If the
secretariat is responsible for a player being admitted to the rink too soon,
and the mistake is noticed during regular penalty time, the player shall resume
his position on the penalty bench. There shall not be any additional penalty
time and the player shall return to the rink when his regular penalty time
expires. If the mistake is noticed after the regular penalty time has expired,
no action shall be taken. If a player, whose personal
penalty has expired, enters the rink before the
next interruption despite the numeric
situation does request him to wait for the next interruption, it can,
depending on its cause, be considered to be ‘playing with too many players’.
Offences are committed by either team from the substitution zone, during a penalty shot.
Equipment is thrown from the
substitution zone during play.
A player, not in the process of
changing, takes part or tries to take part in play from the substitution zone.
A player participates as a field player after having
participated as a goal keeper in the same game.
A
team intentionally has too many players on the rink.
615 Offences leading to a match penalty 2 (continued)
6) 7) When a field
player continues to use a defective stick or uses a
strengthened or lengthened shaft a stick which may cause injury, after the referees
have notified him that the stick is dangerous. (no offence sign)
The referees decide
whether the stick is dangerous, or whether the player shall correct the
defect
and continue the match. Correctable defects shall be, for example, a stick
which has
been
painted or a blade with a minor hole.
617 Offences leading to a match penalty 3
1) When a
player or a member of the team staff is involved
in a fight. (909)
A
player is considered to be involved in a fight when he uses punches or kicks.
2) When a
player or a member of the team staff is guilty
of a brutal offence. (909)
This
also includes when a player throws his throwing
a stick or other equipment at an opponent.
4) When
a field player uses a stick with a strengthened or lengthened shaft. (no offence sign)
618 Penalties in connection with a penalty shot
1) If a
penalty shot, caused by an offence leading to a penalty, results in a goal,
only the penalty causing the penalty shot can be affected.
This includes a delayed penalty
shot. If the penalty shot is caused by an offence leading to a 2 minute bench
penalty, the penalty shall be cancelled if the penalty shot results in a goal,
but all other types of penalties shall be carried out. If a delayed penalty shot, caused by an offence not leading
to a penalty, is carried out due to the offending team committing an offence
leading to a penalty, the last offence shall be considered to be the offence
causing the penalty shot. If during a
delayed penalty shot, the offending team commits another offence leading to a
penalty shot, the second offence shall be considered the offence causing the
penalty shot. If a penalty shot is interrupted due to an offence caused by the
goalkeeper, the goalkeeper’s offence shall be considered the cause of the new penalty
shot.
2) If
a penalty shot, caused by an offence leading to a penalty and awarded during a
delayed penalty, results in a goal, only the penalty causing the penalty shot
can be affected.
If a delayed penalty
shot and one or two delayed penalties are in progress simultaneously and are
carried out by the offending team committing yet another offence leading to a
penalty, the last offence shall be considered to be the offence causing the
penalty shot. If a penalty shot with an imposed penalty
is interrupted due to an offence caused by the goalkeeper, which leads to a 2
minute bench penalty, the goalkeeper’s penalty shall now be the one considered
the cause of the penalty shot.
3) If a
penalty shot, caused by an offence not leading to a penalty results in a goal, no other penalty shall be affected.
and awarded during a delayed 2 minute penalty,
results in a goal, the delayed penalty shall be cancelled.
This includes a delayed penalty shot.
7 GOALS
701 Allowed goals
1) A goal
shall be considered allowed when it has been correctly scored and confirmed
with a face-off at the centre spot.
All allowed goals shall be noted in the match record with the time and the
numbers of the scoring and assisting players. As assisting player is
considered a player of the same team directly involved in the scoring. Only one assist per goal shall be noted. A goal scored during extra time or from a penalty shot after a period or a match has ended
shall not be confirmed with a face-off, but shall be considered allowed when
both referees have pointed at the centre spot and the goal has been noted in the match
record.
702 Correctly scored goals
1) When the
entire ball passes the goal line from the front, having been played in a
correct way with a field player's stick, and no offence leading to a free-hit
or a penalty has been committed by the attacking team in connection with, or immediately
before, the goal.
This
includes:
When a player in the defending team has moved the goal cage out of position and the ball passes the goal line from the front between the marks for the posts and below the imaginary position of the bar.
When an own goal is scored. An own goal may be allowed off the stick or
body of the defender. If the non-offending team scores an own goal during a
delayed penalty, the goal shall be allowed.
An own goal shall be credited to the player
in the attacking team who last touched the ball, but no assist shall be
noted as OG.
703 Incorrectly scored goals
8) When the
ball bounces off one of the referees and directly into goal.
Normally the referees are dead points, but in this case the
situation is considered to be of vital importance.