A corner kick results when the ball last touches a player on the defending team before crossing the goal line. The kick is taken from a small quarter circle area at the junction of the sideline and the goal line (also referred to as the byline).
2. Six Yard Box
Answer: Football
The six yard box is the area from which the defending team is allowed to place the ball to take a goal kick. May also be referred to as the 'goal box' or the 'goal area'. Its name remains unchanged for the great majority of the world that now uses metric, as the 5.79 metre box just doesn't flow off the tongue very well!
3. Drop Ball
Answer: Football
An uncontested drop ball usually occurs when the ball hits the referee. Play is stopped, and the ball is dropped at the feet of a player whose team had control of the ball prior to it touching the referee. Prior to the rule change in 2019, the referee was considered 'in play', and if the ball struck the referee, it was either good luck or bad luck, depending on which team you supported. Prior to 2019 any situation requiring a drop ball saw the drop ball being 'contested', that is, the ball would be dropped between two opposing players, and they were allowed to strike for it as soon as it touched the ground. Essentially, a drop ball occurs when the game has been stopped for any reason where there is not a specific re-start method determined elsewhere in the laws of the game.
4. CONMEBOL
Answer: Football
CONMEBOL (CONfederación SudaMEricana de FútBOL) is the governing body of the sport in continental South America. Its member countries are Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. For World Cup qualification, each country plays the other nine opponents home and away, with the highest placed countries qualifying for the finals.
The number of qualifiers may vary, dependent on how many countries in total are being hosted at any given tournament.
5. Mintonette
Answer: Volleyball
Volleyball was created by the American William G. Morgan in 1895. Morgan originally called the game 'Mintonette', its intention was as an alternative to basketball that was less physically demanding.
6. Spike
Answer: Volleyball
A spike is the act of hitting a ball hard with a downwards trajectory, to give the opponents little time to react. Usually, a spike is applied after the ball has been 'set'. that is, deliberately lofted high by a team mate near to the spiker's side of the net.
7. Underhand
Answer: Volleyball
Underhand is a type of serve rarely practiced because the server is unable to generate the type of power that can be gained from an overhead serve. In the 80s the Brazilian beach volleyballers employed a variation of the underhand serve known as the 'skyball' serve. The ball goes so high that it effectively comes down in a straight line.
8. Set
Answer: Volleyball
A set is an agreed number of points won by a team, usually 25 with at least a two-point margin. It is also a method of hitting the ball - the 'setter' typically plays their shot to a position close to, and above the level of the net, so that the 'spiker' can play the final shot.
9. Conversion
Answer: Rugby Union
A conversion is the act of kicking the ball off the ground (it may be raised on sand or a kicking tee) from a set position on the field, between the posts and over the crossbar (the goals are in the shape of an 'H'). A conversion following a try is worth two points, a penalty goal conversion is worth three points.
10. Hooker
Answer: Rugby Union
A hooker is the player who assumes the middle position (supported by two players called 'props') in the front row of players that form a 'scrum'. When the halfback feeds the ball into the scrum 'tunnel' the opposing hookers attempt to strike for the ball with their feet, to attempt to win possession of the ball. That's the theory anyway, in reality in the modern game the ball rarely finds its way to the hooker.
11. Haka
Answer: Rugby Union
The Haka is not actually part of the game, but no purist would be without it. Popularised by the All Blacks (New Zealand) it is a ceremonial dance performed pre-match as a signification of the challenge that is forthcoming. It has been very successful in intimidating adversaries down the years.
12. Grubber
Answer: Rugby Union
Not specifically a Union term, but may be used, a grubber is a type of kick where a non-spherical football is kicked specifically with the purpose of making it turn end on end. This makes the ball retain its pace. Usually it stays low to the ground, and also very hard to pick up.
It can be used to kick the ball into touch (in situations where the ball needs to contact the ground prior to crossing the touchline) or to put the ball into the in-goal area.
13. Mankad
Answer: Cricket
Named after the Indian cricketer Mulvantrai Himmatlal "Vinoo" Mankad, it is a method of dismissing a batter in cricket. It involves the bowler acting as if they are delivering the ball, but holding onto it, waiting for the batter to leave their 'popping crease' (place of safety), then removing the bails and therefore running the batter out.
Whilst it is within the laws of the game, many feel that such actions contravene the spirit of the game.
14. Googly
Answer: Cricket
A delivery bowled by a right-arm leg spin bowler, which differs in that it spins (or turns) the other way than normal. Also referred to as a 'wrong 'un'.
15. Popping Crease
Answer: Cricket
The popping crease (a marked line 1.2 metres in front of the stumps) serves dual functions. For the fielding side, it is used by the umpires to determine if the bowler has delivered a legal ball (part of the bowler's back foot must land behind the line at the time of delivery). For the batter, it is a place of safety which means they cannot be stumped or run out.
16. Stumps
Answer: Cricket
The stumps are three (traditionally wooden) uprights at each end of the pitch. On top of the three stumps are balanced two 'bails' which sit in grooves on top of the stumps. If the fielding team manages to hit the stumps with the ball, either by when the ball is bowled or if a fielder hits them with a throw (and the batter is outside of the crease at the time), these are two of the ten ways to get a batter out. Stumps is also used to describe the end of play (traditionally when the stumps were removed).
17. Shooting Circle
Answer: Field Hockey
The shooting circle or 'D' is a semi-circlular line 15 metres from the centre of the base line (middle of the goal). A player outside of that area cannot score directly. The goalkeeper is not allowed to use his hands outside of the area.
Note: Field Hockey is known simply as hockey in Asia, Oceania, Africa and parts of Europe. Ice Hockey is known simply as hockey in North America and parts of Europe. For the purpose of this quiz, the game being referred to is Field Hockey.
18. Long Corner
Answer: Field Hockey
A long corner is taken from the 23-metre line, in line with where the ball went over the back line, provided (a) the ball was last touched by a defender, and (b) that touch was not deliberately played over the back line. In the case of (b), a short corner would be awarded instead.
19. Raised Ball
Answer: Field Hockey
A raised ball is generally considered to be a ball that is lifted above knee level after being struck. There are some exceptions to this, when a ball is lifted into clear space, or when a penalty stroke is being taken, those being just two examples.
20. Green Card
Answer: Field Hockey
A green card (of small triangular shape) is shown by the umpire to a player meaning they must leave the field of play for a period of two minutes. A yellow card generally means five to ten minutes, although the umpire may prescribe a longer period. A red card, as in football, means for the remainder of the match and almost certainly a ban from a defined number of following matches.
Unlike football, a player may receive more than one green or one yellow card during the same match, however, the same colour card cannot be issued for the same offence. If the same offence is penalised with a card, it must be 'upgraded' in colour, that is, green to yellow, or yellow to red.
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