1959-60

SWIMMING (WATER POLO) 817
(d)
As soon as the ball leaves the hand of a player taking a free
throw, it is in play.
In
the meantime all players are allowed
to change position.
(e) In all cases of a free throw, corner throw, or neutral throw
at least two players (excluding goal-keepers) must play or
touch the ball before a goal can be scored.
(f)
When the goal-keeper attempts to stop the ball before it
has been touched or played by a second player, and should
the ball cross the goal-line or hit the goal posts of the goal-
keeper, the goal-keeper must be awarded a goal throw.
(g) If before a free throw, neutral or penalty throw, is taken
another infringement is committed the offender must be
ordered from the water and the original award is maintained.
Neutral Throw
(h)
Should the game be stopped through illness or accident or
other unforeseen reason, or when one or more players of
each team commit a foul at the same moment which makes
it impossible for the referee to distinguish which player
offended first, he must take the ball and throw it into the
water as near as possible to the place where the incident took
place, in such a manner that the players of both teams have
an equal opportunity to reach the ball AFTER it has touched
the water.
Clauses:
(e), (f),
and
(g)
must be applied.
(i) If from a neutral throw, the ball lands in a position to the ad-
vantage of one team, the referee may take the throw again.
Article X7
Major Fouls
It is a Major Foul for a player:
(a) To
hold, sink or pull back an opponent NOT holding the ball.
(b) To
kick or strike an opponent or make disproportionate
movements with that intent.
(c) To commit any foul, within the 4 yards area, but for which
a goal most probably would have resulted.
(d) To
refuse obedience to the referee or to persist in any ordinary
foul.
N
OTE
: This refers to the same player having persisted.
(e) To
be guilty of misconduct.
(f) To interfere with the taking of a free throw, penalty throw or
corner throw.
THE PUNISHMENT FOR A MAJOR FOUL. IS:
(g) A free throw to be taken by the nearest opponent and the
offending player MUST be ordered from the water, except
when a penalty throw is awarded according to Rule
18
(a).
(h)
In all cases where a player is ordered from the water the
normal period is until a goal is scored, but the referee has
power to order retirement for the whole game.
N
oTE.
—The free throw must not be taken until the offender
has speedily, and by the shortest possible route, left the water.
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