Bandy field

[3] Soon, ice started to be created on soccer pitches in the wintertime, allowing for a more safe place to play.

The top should have soft protection, to avoid players getting hurt if touching it when coming at high speed.

[6] The border was originally only used in Russia, but was introduced to other countries in the 1950s when the rules of the game were standardized and the international governing federation was founded.

It allows for a faster game, as the ball stays in play instead of easily leaving the field, which means it would have to be collected and thrown in.

These four sections are placed at the middle of the side-line on one side of the field, in front of the players' benches.

The cage may be made of wood, aluminium or steel and has a net to stop the ball when it has crossed the goal-line.

It shall be fitted with small spikes on underside to prevent the goal from being moved by the wind or by minor touch of a player, so that it stays in place.

If the referee deems that the condition of the ice is too bad, comment sections C1.1 and C1.2 allows him to decide that the match has to be cancelled.

[6] Originally, bandy was played on frozen lakes, but soon football fields were started to be used, by pouring water on them in the wintertime to get a good, flat and safe ice surface.

Indoor rinks provides a more stable climate for the ice and thus better, more reliable surfaces, but many fans of the sport claim they take away much of the traditional feeling around the game, where the weather was a factor to consider for the teams.