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Originally posted by Exkalybr
Key words here are "Joint Possession". When both the offense and defense possess the ball at the same time. There actually is NO change of possession. The offense still has the ball. Now if both come down with the ball at the same time and are still on their feet, THEN the defender takes the ball, that is when you have a change of possession and the defense has the ball.
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As has been said before "joint possession" of a pass causes the ball to become dead and it stays in possession of the team last in possession. In fact, there is no requirement to hit the ground, the ball becomes dead immediately.
So, lets say both A and B players catch the ball in the air. On the way toward the ground B wrestles it away from A. The ball is already dead and possession belongs to the team last in possession.