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Men's
Lacrosse Personal Fouls
The penalty for a personal foul is a one to three minute
suspension from play and possession to the team that
was fouled. Players with five personal fouls are ejected
from the game.
- SLASHING:
Occurs when a player's stick contacts an opponent
in any area other than the stick or gloved hand on
the stick.
- TRlPPlNG:
Occurs when a player obstructs his opponent at or
below the waist with the crosse, hands, arms, feet
or legs.
- CROSS
CHECKING: Occurs when a player uses the handle of
his crosse to make contact with an opponent.
- UNSPORTSMANLIKE
CONDUCT: Occurs when any player or coach commits an
act which is considered unsportsmanlike by an official,
including taunting, obscene language or gestures,
and arguing.
- UNNECESSARY
ROUGHNESS: Occurs when a player strikes an opponent
with his stick or body using excessive or violent
force.
- ILLEGAL
CROSSE: Occurs when a player uses a crosse that does
not conform to required specifications. A crosse may
be found illegal if the pocket is too deep or if the
crosse was altered to gain an advantage.
- ILLEGAL
BODY CHECKING: Occurs when any of the following actions
take place: (a) body checking of an opponent who is
not in possession of the ball or within five yards
of a loose ball: (b) avoidable body check of an opponent
alter he has passed or shot the ball; (c) body checking
of an opponent from the rear or at or below the waist;
(d) body checking of an opponent by a player in which
contact is made above the shoulders of the opponent.
A body check must be below the neck, and both hands
of the player applying the body check must remain
in contact with his crosse.
- ILLEGAL
GLOVES: Occurs when a player uses gloves that do not
conform to required specifications. A glove will be
found illegal if the fingers and palms are cut out
of the gloves, or if the glove has been altered in
a way that compromises its protective features.
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