IBF Falun - Pixbo IBK | Swedish Cup FINAL

Intense final match between two top Swedish teams:
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[@Popmycherryyo]

Pixbo's 3rd goal, just a curious question about rules. I thought it wasn't allowed, more or less for any of the outfield players, to be within the goalkeeper area/crease? Yet he is in there and scores whilst in it? Or does that only go for the inner rectangle that is smaller?

[@jackbauer7285]

Only the inner rectangle is exclusive for the goalie. The large rectangle marks the area within which a goalie is allowed to hold the ball with his hands

[@Popmycherryyo]

Aaaaah, okay, cool, thanks for the clarification. Tried to read the rules, but honestly they didn't help me that much. Thanks for the answer, much appreciated@@jackbauer7285

[@lfccat.]

The smaller rectangle is called the goalkeepers area. Only the goalkeeper is allowed to be there, no exceptions. The larger rectangle is called the goal area and is the area that the goalkeeper is allowed to play the ball with his hands. As long as the goalkeeper has one body part in that area he can reach out if it to grab a ball. If he decides to run out of the goal area he’s counted as a normal player.

[@Popmycherryyo]

Aaah, thanks for the thorough explanation, much appreciated :)@@lfccat.

[@lfccat.]

@@PopmycherryyoNo worries, as a floorball referee it’s always good to teach the rules to everyone. Glad to help :)