Delay warnings
I'd like to get some input regarding warning a player about catching the ball, touching the ball, after a goal scored by that player's team. I have been of the mindset to stop the action, early in a game.
For example, in a recent HSV Boys tornament, stud player A1, a D1 signee, insisted on catching the ball after a flush, or put-back, and then he would toss the ball to an opponent. I saw his actions as an intimidation towards his opponents. However, some of my colleagues have been somewhat critical, saying that I'm too tight on warning against such action.
4-47-3, and 10-1-5e are the rules citations. Casebook 10.1.5 Sit D covers the interfering, "slapping away" of the ball.
How do you guys handle such actions?
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Last edited by Rob1968; Mon Sep 19, 2011 at 09:31am.
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