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May 15, 2004 
International Hockey Federation
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Hockey Rules Interpretation Revised for Fair Play
A changed interpretation at the execution of a penalty corner in hockey, designed to maintain the spirit of fair play, will come into effect on 1 June 2004 for all international matches, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced today.
The change is being introduced in time for this year's Olympics being held in Athens, Greece. The new interpretation is designed to address the situation whereby a defender runs directly at a shot at goal at a penalty corner with the clear intention of allowing themselves to be hit by the ball. This could then either block the shot or, under the current rules and interpretations, could result in a free hit awarded to the defending team.
The FIH believes this action is contrary to the spirit of the game and considers it unacceptable that a player intentionally put themselves at danger of injury.
Umpires will be instructed to penalise a defender who runs at a legitimate shot at goal during a penalty corner with the clear intention of blocking the shot with their body. The defender will be cautioned and another penalty corner will be awarded to the attacking team. If the practise is persistent awarding a penalty stroke and/or suspending the defending players will be considered by the umpires.
Hon. Secretary General Peter Cohen stated, "The FIH continuously monitors the way the game is played, including its presentation to the world at large. The rules and their interpretation is monitored through the expertise of the Hockey Rules Board. Hockey is a sport well known for its spirit of fair play and we want to ensure this continues. The Olympics is an excellent time to showcase the best in hockey to the world, which is why we are introducing this new interpretation in June."
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Garth Neilson
05-19-2004 2:59 am
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Penalty Corner ruling
This is an outstanding ruling, as the main aim of a penalty corner is to penalise the defending team for a breach of the rules that resulted in the penalty corner.
Obviously coaches will have to implement alternative strategies to defend the PC effectively using other means.
Garth Neilson
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Saiyid Rizvi
05-19-2004 5:05 pm
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Fair play-Penalty Corner
I just read the new rule for conducting the p.c. and I like it.It has always bothered me that by putting themselves in line with a shot/scoop at goal,the defenders not only put themselves in danger but also unfairly stops the goal scoring opertunity.This ruling if enforced properly will incease the goal scoring oppertunities.
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Deb Martin
05-19-2004 9:43 pm
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PC-Fair play
Olympic play will be an excellent venue for examining the way that this rule will affect the game. Defenders must be allowed to defend in a reasonable, technically sound way.Were that not the case then the rule should just remove them from that part of the penalty corner. I think that the official's job of determining intent may have to be better defined. Elite Olympic play will show offensive and defensive player's abilities to stretch the rule to their own advantage. It should be exciting to watch.
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Alessio
05-19-2004 11:39 pm
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To make it easier
It is a good move by FIH, but in the end it is up to the discretion of the umpires or the definition of the tournament's umpiring team. Flicker to the runners or Runners to flicker? Two different scenario here. Perhaps a clearer definition/intepretation is needed
Since the speed of the flick is almost as deadly as the PC hit, why not just make it : "for PC's first shot at goal, it should cross the back line at the backboard's height"? Allow only low shot for PC... end of story
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some1
05-24-2004 6:40 pm
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this rule is stoopid.....pakistan is gonna get in the final at the olympics by sohail's dragflick.....this gives the flicker a huge advantage
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aMazon
05-26-2004 5:19 am
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two wrongs do not make one right.....
Games should be won by the quality of play and the players who can execute it. The modern game places too much emphasis on pcs and less on field goal.
The rule to allow drag flick to cross the line at any height is stupid and dangerous to start with. And now to cover up FIH's inadequancies, they try to stamp up runners attempt to block pcs with their body part is equally silly. Two wrongs doesn't make one right.
Games should be won by teams who can score field goals as well as pcs.
No wonder the modern game is so boring. Teams pack their defence and midfield and hope to create sufficient chance to score from pcs.
Just like watching a tennis player win their game on big booming serve alone, or rugby team winning on penalty kicks alone.
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Jason D
06-02-2004 3:59 am
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New PC interpretation
Indeed the new interpretation from the FIH states that the action of a defender running out at the flicker is LEGAL under the rules. So you decide how it is to be enforced!!
What happens if the intention of the attacker is clear to drag flick and then when the defender "pulls out to avoid being penalised," the attacker has a hit at goal. What a load of bollocks FIH!!! THe rule is ridiculous. Someone has to remind the FIH that 95% of Hockey is played at grass roots level and NOT at olympic or international level!!!! Come guys at FIH - grow up!!!! and look after the sport at its roots.
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