Couple questions on rules as they are regarding these scenarios related to free kick plays.
1: free kick (kick off) is bouncing around near sideline. Receiving team member purposely bats the ball out of bounds to prevent kicking team from recovering it. Legal or penalty? Ruling?
2: kick off, say pooch type kick bouncing again for sideline. Receiving team member touches ball, which is still in bounds, though he is physically out of bounds. Ruling?
thanks!!
1: free kick (kick off) is bouncing around near sideline. Receiving team member purposely bats the ball out of bounds to prevent kicking team from recovering it. Legal or penalty? Ruling?
2: kick off, say pooch type kick bouncing again for sideline. Receiving team member touches ball, which is still in bounds, though he is physically out of bounds. Ruling?
thanks!!