futureFERNS Primary Competition​​​​​​​

Rule of the Week - Contact

When attacking, defending or playing the ball, a player must not engage

in physical contact with an opponent that unfairly interferes with the

opponent’s play, whether accidental or deliberate.

This may include, but is not limited to:

a. Pushing, tripping, grabbing, holding or leaning on an opponent.

b. Knocking or hitting an opponent, including when shooting for goal.

c. Hitting or placing hand/s on a ball held by an opponent.

d. While holding the ball, pushing it into an opponent.

Penalty Pass where the infringer was standing to other team

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