1959-60

S18
SWIMMING (WAI
ER POLO)
Article z8
Penalty Throw
(a) A player fouled within 4 yards of his opponents' goal line,
according to Rule
1'7
(a)
and
(b),
MUST be awarded a penalty
throw. (See note to Rule
20
(e).)
(b)
The offender must be ordered from the water, unless the
offence is so serious as to justify ordering the offender(s)
out for the duration of the game.
(c) The player fouled may elect to take a penalty throw from
any point on the 4-yard line.
(d) It is not necessary for the ball to be played by any other
player before a goal can be scored.
(e The player throwing must await the signal of the referee by
whistle, when he must immediately and directly throw the
ball at the goal. Should the ball rebound from the goal-posts
or crossbar it remains in play. It is not necessary for the
ball to be played by any other player before a goal can be
scored.
All players except the defending goal-keeper must leave the
4-yard area until the throw is taken and no player may be
within
1
yard of the player taking the penalty.
The goal-keeper, except when he is the offending player,
must take up a position anywhere on the goal-line and the
referee will withhold the signal to throw until satisfied on
this point.
R
ULING
: the goal-keeper must be on the goal-line,'that is to
say, the major part of him ; he is allowed to move on the
line and to move his hands.
R
ULING
: The goalkeeper must be on the goal line, that is to
say, the major part of him ; he is allowed to move on the line and
to move his hands, Should a defending goalkeeper already
be out of the water when a penalty (or corner) throw is awarded
another player of his team may take up a position in the goal-
line,
but
without the privileges or limitations of a goal-keeper.
(h)
A player must take a penalty throw as described. The
penalty for not 'complying shall be a free throw to the
player's nearest opponent.
(i) If the taking of a penalty is interfered with the offender must
be ordered from the water and the throw retaken.
R
ULING
: The timekeeper's whistle takes immediate effect.
If at precisely the same time as the referee awards a penalty
throw or before a penalty throw is completed, the time-
keeper whistles for half-time, full time or extra time(s), the
shot at goal must be allowed and should the ball rebound
from the goal post, cross-bar or goal-keeper it is dead.
R
ULING
: The timekeeper's whistle takes immediate effect.
(f)
(g)
(i)
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