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Originally posted by dblref
Just a small point of clarification -- I think I remember this from my soccer referee days. If the ball is going "out of touch" - i.e., going out of bounds, you can legally screen an opponent from the ball as long as you do not hold your opponent. Obstruction should not be called if the ball is within playing distance. You do not have to play the ball, it just has to be within "playing distance".
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Thanks for the clarification. I have never reffed soccer, but my husband has played semi-pro in the past and we compare rules from time to time -- current hoop rules set up next to 20-year-old footer rules. My only other soccer experience is being thrown off the field for yelling at the refs at my sons games (yes, I am one of THOSE parents!!)