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Originally Posted by BadNewsRef
It violated rule 4-44-3a. The pivot foot may be lifted, but not returned to the floor, before the ball is released on a pass or try for goal.
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That rule simply does not apply to the original post.
This rule covers a player who jumps and returns to the floor before he releases the ball.
The original play had the player throwing the ball, running and touching the ball before it hit the floor. That's a completely different scenario.