eBook / Kho Kho Player Rules

  1. PLAYERS UNIFORM

    1. Uniform of a KHO-KHO player includes Sports Shoes (free from any metal part anywhere that may cause injury), Short and Vest (half sleeves)/T-Shirt (for Men and Boys) or Shirt/T-Shirt (for Women and Girls). Each player shall be numbered in front and back of his T-Shirt/Shirt in solid color, constrasting with the color of T-Shirt/Shirt.

    2. The number shall be printed/stitched of size 10 cms. in length and 2 cms. in width at front and 20 cms. in length and 2 cms. in width on the back. Contravention of the rule using lesser size will be treated as misbehavior. The numbers shall be printed from 1 to 12. Players of the same side shall neither wear duplicate numbers nor change numbers during a Tournament/Championship (in case the nedd arises, Referee can allow to change of T-Shirt/Shirt numbers). The manager shall furnish the list of players with T-Shirt numbers to Scorer-1.

  2. RIGHT AND DUTIES OF PLAYERS

    1. All players must know the rules of the game and abide by the rules.

    2. During the game, only captain of the team may address to the Referee and shall be the spokesman for his players. He may also address the other officials but only on matters concerning their duties.

  3. CONDUCT OF PLAYERS, SUBSTITUTER, COACH & MANAGER
    The manager, coach and substitutes shall sit in the place provided for them.
    The following act are punishable:

    1. Persistent addressing to officials concerning their decisions.

    2. Making derogatory remarks to officials.

    3. Committing actions tending to influence decisions of officials.

    4. Making derogatory acts or personal remarks to the opponents.

    5. Making derogatory acts or personal remarks to the spectators.

    6. Deliberate coaching during the game from outside the Ground.

    7. Leaving the Play Field without permission of the Referee during the match and before the declaration of the result.

    8. Referee shall take action according to the gravity of their offence.

  4. PENALTIES

    1. For a minor offence, such a argument with the opponents, spectators or officials and shouting etc. - a verbal warning shall be given by the Referee. In case of repetition of the offence, a warning shall be given by showing a Yellow Card.

    2. For a serious offence, the Referee may disqualify the concerned players/manager/coach for rest of the match by showing a Red Card.

    3. If a player is shown Yellow Card twice in a match, he shall be forbidden from the participation of rest of the match and for the next match also of that particular tournament. If he is shown Yellow Card in 2 different matches in a particular tournament, he shall be forbidden from the particular for the next match to that particular tournament.

    4. If a player is shown Red Card in match, he shall be forbidden from participation for the rest of the match and for the next match also of that particular tournament.

    NOTE: Masculine gender assumes feminine gender and singular number assumes plural number whoever necessary in all the preceding parts.