Question
Download Solution PDFIn which of the following years was the OffSide rule abolished in field hockey?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 1996.Key Points
- The International Hockey Federation Rule Board has repealed the offside rule in field hockey.
- The positioning of players from the offensive team was previously controlled by offside rules, which were akin to the offside rule in soccer.
- The field hockey rules changed along with the offside regulations.
- The goals of this modification were to
- shift the balance of power toward the offensive,
- increase the area around the circle and in the middle of the field,
- aid in the flow of play,
- increase goals and decrease whistles,
- and improve the appeal of the game to spectators.
Additional Information
- The mid-18th century emergence of the current game of hockey in England.
- In 1876, the First Hockey Association was established in the UK, and it created the first official set of regulations.
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