Polo Rules

Is everyone working on the latest version of the rules (4.1)? The re-written interference rule is a lot clearer than what was originally published...

§10.3 – Interference
§10.3.1 – An interference penalty will be assessed when a player initiates physical contact with
an opponent who is not in possession of the ball. All players not in possession of the ball have
the right to the space they occupy.
§10.3.2 – In the case of the ball leaving the immediate vicinity of the player in possession but
having not been touched by any other player, the player considered in possession according to
§5.1.1 can not be engaged physically if they have forfeited pursuit of the ball. An opponent may
only engage in physical contact with the player in possession if they continue to advance
towards the ball.
§10.3.3 – If the referee determines that a player is setting a ‘screen’, the opponent is allowed to
contest the screen with physical contact subject to the rules outlined in §10 and no
interference penalty will be assessed.
[INDENT]§10.3.3.1 – A ‘moving screen’ is defined as the active obstruction of an opponent’s
movement to shield the ball, to block them from challenging the player in possession of
the ball, or to prevent them from gaining a particular position on the court.[/INDENT]