Fouls and Penalties

Fouls

Fouls are mostly penalized as free hits for the other team. If a foul is awarded, game and time will be stopped and the umpires will take into account the degree of penalty. If they are of different opinions, the third man (referee) will make the final decision.

Penalties

Penalties are free hits on the goal. Depending on the degree of the foul, there are different distances to the goal a free hit can be given from. In international polo there are ten varying penalties. Under the rules of the Hurlingham Polo Association, only eight penalties are currently applied in Europe:

Penalty 1 - Penalty Goal

Penalty 2 - Hit from the Spot or 30 Yard Hit

Penalty 3 - 40 Yard Hit - Defended

Penalty 4 - 60 Yard Hit - Defended

Penalty 5(a) - Hit from the Spot

Penalty 5(b) - Hit from the Center

Penalty 6 - Safety 60 - Defended

Penalty 7 - Throw-In

Penalty 10 - Player Sent Off