Penalty corner

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Awarded to the team that has been fouled within the circle. The corner can be taken anywhere along the goal line, but it has to be at least 10yd from the goalpost. Infringements that merit this award include deliberately playing the ball over the back line, and fouls committed within the circle, at a comer or within the 25yd fix.

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