Rule 38 · HPA Blue Book 2026

Penalty 1: goal awarded

A dangerous or deliberate foul near goal that stops a goal gives the fouled team a goal without a hit.

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   PENALTY 1. If, in the opinion of the umpires, a player commits a dangerous or deliberate foul in the vicinity of the goal in order to save a goal, the team fouled shall be awarded one goal. The game shall be resumed with a Penalty 5b in favour of the team fouled, ends having been changed.