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Originally posted by shocker
SO let's say that a player on B went to the sideline and is being replaced by a substitute. The substitute is heading to the defensive side of the ball but has not made it accross the nuetral zone before the snap. That player is then still a substitute so it cannot be an encroachment foul.
I don't have my rule book with me. I am assuming this play would be killed and an illegal substitution foul called?
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This is definitely a live ball ill substitution foul. As IAUMP said, it turns into ill participation if he influences the play. The reason you do not kill it is cuz it is not a foul until the snap, which B can rectify if they get on their own side of the NZ before the snap.
See page 73 of the casebook for comments of when it is ill substitution or illegal participation. Comment #5 discusses your exact question.