Field Hockey · Rules of Hockey
Law 7: Ball Outside the Field
2 test · 20 fatti · aggiornato il 30 ottobre 2026 · markdown
When the ball is out of play, which team re-starts and where, over the side-line and over the back-line.
7.71The Side-line and Who Re-starts
The ball out of play, the last touch, side-line re-starts and an attacker's ball over the back-line.
Test 1The ball over the side-line, and who re-startsFai un test
The ball is out of play only once it has passed completely over the side-line or the back-line.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 7.1 · richiamo
A player of the team that was not last to touch or play the ball re-starts play.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 7.2 · richiamo
Play re-starts at the place where the ball crossed the side-line.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 7.3 · richiamo
A side-line re-start follows the procedures for a free hit.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 7.3 · richiamo
The defending team re-starts with the ball up to 15 metres from the back-line, in line with where it crossed; the free hit procedures apply.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 7.4 (a) · richiamo
The re-start goes to the team that did not touch the ball last, here the light team.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 7.2 · applicazione
A ball resting on or spinning along the line is still in, as the lines belong to the field.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rules 1.8, 7.1 · applicazione
The other team, light, re-starts where the ball crossed; the umpire's raised arm shows the direction.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rules 7.2, 7.3 · applicazione
Only a ball wholly over the line is out; the umpire shows the direction and the re-start is a free hit from that spot.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rules 7.1-7.3 · applicazione
Dark touched the ball last, so light re-starts.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rules 7.2, 7.3 · applicazione
7.72Over the Back-line off a Defender
Accidental and intentional plays over the back-line by defenders and goalkeepers.
Test 1The ball over the back-line off a defenderFai un test
An unintentional play over the back-line by a defender re-starts on the 23-metres line in line with where it crossed.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 7.4 (b) · richiamo
Rule 7.4 (b) puts a goalkeeper's deflection in the same group as a defender's accident.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 7.4 (b) · richiamo
An intentional play over the back-line by a defender, other than a goalkeeper's deflection, gives a penalty corner.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 7.4 (c) · richiamo
Because the ball lies on the line, the free hit provisions for the 23-metres area apply.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 7.4 (b) · richiamo
Under 'Applying the Rules', if the action is clearly intentional umpires should not hesitate to award a penalty corner.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Introduction, Applying the Rules (Rule 7.4 c) · richiamo
A kick is a deliberate act, and the goalkeeper's exception covers deflections only.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 7.4 (c) · applicazione
The defenders touched it last, so the attackers re-start on the 23-metres line.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rules 7.2, 7.4 (b) · applicazione
Spot 2 lies on the 23-metres line straight out from X; spot 3 is where an attacker's ball would re-start.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 7.4 (b) · applicazione
On the back-line, up to 15 m out, then on the 23-metres line.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rules 7.4, 13.3 · applicazione
The corner is taken from the back-line inside the circle, at least 10 m from a goal-post.
Fonte: FIH Rules 2027, Rules 7.4 (c), 13.3 · applicazione
Fonti
FIH Rules of Hockey, 2027 edition in force from 1 November 2026, Rule 7 (paraphrased in original wording; original questions authored from the Rules, not reproduced)
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 7.4 (b)4
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 7.22
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 7.32
- FIH Rules 2027, Rules 7.2, 7.32
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 7.4 (c)2
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 7.11
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 7.4 (a)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rules 1.8, 7.11
- FIH Rules 2027, Rules 7.1-7.31
- FIH Rules 2027, Introduction, Applying the Rules (Rule 7.4 c)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rules 7.2, 7.4 (b)1
- FIH Rules 2027, Rules 7.4, 13.31
- FIH Rules 2027, Rules 7.4 (c), 13.31