u/RSAsterix

My girlfriend loves hockey and I quite like it too, after watching it with her a few times. Way better sport than football (soccer). Mostly familiar with the rules now.

​​So I'm watching the Netherlands playing Japan right now, and the rules are clear to me, but they're creating a weird situation.

The Netherlands run up to the circle, aim the ball at a Japanese foot, get a penalty corner and score. We're halfway, it got to 5-0 that way.

What.

I understand the need for rules that enforce the whole "use your stick" but... Please explain to me like I'm 5 why a game allows a shortcut to mounting an actual attack?

(I'm not trying to diss the sport! I'm actually curious)