THE RULES OF KORFBALL

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6 INFRINGEMENTS OF THE RULES

6.8 To touch or hold the post

Whenever a player touches or holds the post with any part of the body and:

  • It influences the result of a shot (intentionally or unintentionally);
  • uses it for jumping higher, running, change direction or to move away quickly.

When an attacker moves the post during a shot: 

  • if the movement is intentional, a re-start will be awarded to the defence;
  • if the movement is unintentional without a goal, the referee should play-on.

When a defender moves the post during a shot:

  • if the ball goes through the korf, the goal counts even if the referee has already blown for this offence;
  • if the movement of the post might have prevented a goal, a penalty will be awarded to the attack;
  • if the movement is intentional without the possible loss of a goal, a free pass will be awarded to the attack;
  • if the movement is unintentional without the possible loss of a goal, it’s play on.