Experts from the five continental federations under the authority of FIH are in charge of drafting the rules for hockey. The FIH rules for hockey are generally updated in the month of January, following the Olympic Games or FIH Hockey World Cups.
FIH Sport and Development Director Jon Wyatt explains what the new rules mean:
The new rules permit players defending penalty corners to wear their protective equipment even when the ball goes outside the striking circle.
Two-Time Olympian Jon Wyatt, in an official statement, said:
Meanwhile, players will have to remove their protective gear at the first opportunity inside the 23m area.
FIH Director stated that this new rule was experimented during the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup in Bhubaneswar. Wyatt further added that it received unanimous support from coaches, athletes and officials.
FIH Director further added;
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