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Each student will now complete his/her half of the following table (Hockey or Football), by adding information from the text each has read.
| Hockey | Football | |
| Ball : | ||
| Playing Area: | ||
| Duration : | ||
| Judging : | ||
| Penalties : | ||
| Penalty Area : | ||
| Cards : |
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| Hockey | Football | |
| Ball : | Spherical measuring 224-235 milimetres in diameter and weighing 156-163 grams | Spherical ball which is a round, leather-covered, inflated rubber bladder 27-28 inches in circumference and 397-454 grams in weight. |
| Playing Area: | Rectangular ground 100 yards long and 60 yards wide | 100 – 110 metre long and 64 – 67 metre wide |
| Duration : | Two periods of 35 minutes each with a break in between | Two periods of 45 minutes each with a break in between |
| Judging : | Two umpires are the sole judging authority of the game | One referee and two linesmen judge the game |
| Penalties : | A free hit is awarded for any foul committed outside the penalty area or when the ball is hit out of the playing area. A penalty comer is awarded if, within the penalty area, a foul is committed or the ball is hit outside his goal-line. A penalty stroke is given when foul is intentionally committed in the circle. It is hit from the penalty spot with only the goal keeper defending the goal post. | Handling the ball deliberately, pushing or tripping an opponent, or hitting a player from behind are examples of fouls, punishable by a direct free kick or penalty kick depending on where the offence occurred. Other fouls are punishable by an indirect free kick. |
| Penalty Area : | Approximately semi circular area 14.63m from the goal, know n as the shooting circle or ‘D’or penalty area. | N/A |
| Cards : | A yellow card means the player will be off the pitch for five minutes or more. A red card is given for more serious offences and sees the player leave the match for good. | Yellow – Warning card for dangerous play. A second yellow card at the same game leads to a red card, and therefore to a sending off. Red Serious mis-conduct resulting in ejection from the game. If a player has been sent off, no substitute can be brought on in his place. |
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