11-23-2025, 05:50 PM
(11-23-2025, 02:58 PM)jonnyss Wrote:(11-22-2025, 07:15 PM)needle Wrote: So Staples kicked the ball loose, and Galvan punches a guy in the throat who then fumbles. OK, definitely a weird one today.kicking the ball like that isn't legal, is it? (not that i'm complaining)
It was weird that Staples dislodged the ball with his foot but it seems legal according to the rules.
Here are the two relevant sections I can find. The rule against kicking only talks about a loose ball, and the section on illegal kicks specifies that the action must be intentional.
SECTION 4. BATTING AND KICKING
Illegally Kicking Ball
ARTICLE 4. A player shall not kick a loose ball, a forward pass or a ball being held for a place kick by an opponent.
SECTION 16. KICKS; KICKING THE BALL
Kicking the Ball; Legal and Illegal Kicks
ARTICLE 1. a. Kicking the ball is intentionally striking the ball with the knee, lower leg or foot ..... d. When in question, a ball is accidentally touched rather than kicked.