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Originally posted by bob jenkins
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Originally posted by tommyleo
The reason why I couldn't find a rule regarding "hand in face" was because I was looking in the "Personal Fouls" section of the NCAA rulebook.
However, under "Technical Fouls," Rule 10-5, Article 3 states that a direct technical fould for unsporting player conduct will be charged for "Purposely obstructing an opponent's vision by waving or placing hand(s) near his or her eyes."
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Note that the HS rule is slightly different -- something like (I don't have the book with me) "obstructing the vision of a player about to receive a pass"
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Here's the rule quote:
Rule 10 Fouls and Penalties
SECTION 3 PLAYER TECHNICAL
A player shall not:
ART. 8 . . . Commit an unsporting foul. This includes, but is not limited to, acts or conduct such as:
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d. Obstructing the vision of an opponent not in control of the ball by waving hands near his/her eyes.
NOTE: Purposely diverting an opponentÂ’s attention by waving is different than holding or waving the hands near the opponentÂ’s eyes for the express purpose of obstructing the vision so that he/she cannot catch the ball.