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Originally Posted by BryanV21
... the rule says "slapping" the ball away is an example of a delay that warrants a warning.
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Actually, a casebook play states that slapping the ball away is a delay that warrants a warning. The rule states that
interfering with the ball following a goal warrants a warning, or if already warned, a team technical foul.
Grabbing, throwing, kicking, and slapping can all be examples of interfering with the ball following a goal.
Granted,
maybe these examples should not all warrant the same penalty, but, as the rule now stands, it's clear how officials should react to such activity that
interferes with the ball following a goal, a warning, or if already warned, a team technical foul.