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Originally Posted by jmwking
If we're parsing English (and IANAG - I am not a grammarian) and if you connect the two parts of the rule,
"Such actions include, but are not limited to ... attempting to gain an advantage by interfering with the ball after a goal or by failing to immediately pass the ball to the nearest official after a whistle is blown",
the second use of the word "by" indicates that the "failing to immediately pass" is a method of gaining an advantage.
If that's not the intent, the rule should be reworded. Just adding a comma or semi-colon can't fix that.
Was it disrespectful, though?
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Can you tell me what advantage you get by not giving an official the ball during a dead ball? I literally cannot think of one. Because if you do not give the official the ball, the other team is not prevented from something. The only thing it is IMO is a disrespectful act when you throw the ball away during a dead ball as Clark did here.
Peace