This is Kick Catching Interference by K. R can have K rekick after the penalty or can take an awarded Fair Catch at the spot. 6-5-6 While any free kick is in flight in or beyond the neutral zone to the receiver's goal line...K shall not touch the ball or R...nor obstruct R's path to the ball.
There is an exception for scrimmage kicks only if R is not in possition to catch the kick, but it does not apply to free kicks.
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