Ordinary foul: free throw to the offended team; minor infraction (e.g., taking the ball under, two-handed touch, holding without ball); Exclusion foul: 20-second exclusion to the penalty area; team plays short until the time expires, the opposing team scores, or possession changes hands per the r...
Why people argue about this
People often think that if a player gets three personal fouls in Water Polo, they're just ejected for the rest of the game. But actually, what the rule means is that they get ejected from their current play and must be replaced by a teammate, meaning they can still participate later on in the match but not during their foul period.
