[David B]

Originally posted by Jurassic Referee

I would think it would depend on whether B2 had legal guarding position or not.

For that to happen he would have to be facing the opponent at some time before A1 made contact.

Now once legal guarding position has been obtained, he can turn his back or what ever and his status remains the same.

[/B]

David, if A1 pushed off a defender running beside him with an elbow or forearm, would you call the foul for the contact on the defender because he didn't have a legal guarding position? [/B][/QUOTE]

I wasn't very clear in my post. You are right it would be a foul. Maybe I just needed another cup of coffee or something.

I don't know what I was thinking. I was thinking it would be a foul but not a PC.

But now that I think further, a foul by player with the ball has to be a PC.

Thanks for clearing up my error.

Thanks
David