This is where the umpire can control B.
After the referee declares the ball ready for play, B cannot be in the neutral zone or on A's side of the neutral zone giving defensive signals.
This is where the umpire can tell B: stay on your side of the neutral zone!
Also, this is one of the trick questions on the NF football exams. The question goes something like this: B cannot encroach until the ball is marked ready for play AND the center places his hand(s) on the ball. The correct answer is false.
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Mike Simonds
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