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20 Should the ball be hit from outside the circle by an attacker and be diverted between the posts by a defender who is in or outside the circle within the 25-yard area, a corner should be given.

NOTE:

a) The lines are part of the circle

b) The whole ball must cross the goal-line before a a goal is scored.

After a stoppage of play inside the circle, the ball must again be hit from inside the circle by the stick of an attacker, before a goal can be scored.

HOW TO TAKE A PENALTY STRORE :

a) (i) The penalty stroke shall be either a push, flick or scoop stroke taken from a spot 7 yards in front of the centre of the goal-line by a player of the attacking team. In the event of the goal-keeper being incapacitated or suspended, the captain of the defending team shall immediately nominate another goal-keeper.

This goal-keeper shall be permitted to put on protective equipment if the previous goal-keeper was incapacitated, but not if he has been suspended.

(ii) Whichever stroke is used, the ball may be raised to any height.

(iii) During the taking of a penalty storke, all the other players of both teams shall stand beyond the nearer 25-yards line.