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Originally Posted by crosscountry55
Sometimes, during a loose ball and/or scrum, I observe a kick. Intentional? Not sure, but when the leg is in the air and the ball very obviously and noisily caroms in some random direction, it's hard not to put air in the whistle.
Then I notice the "kicker" was from the team in control. So we're going the other way, and I get a few incredulous looks from the bench. Like they didn't think it was possible for the offense to commit a kicking violation. 
In truth, I admit it doesn't feel normal to call this violation on the team in control. Like it's not the intent of the rule. Anyone else ever experience this conundrum? |
The committee has stated, clearly, that the intent of the rule is to make players play the ball with their hands. This isn't soccer.
That said, if you're not sure it was intentional, you may want to hold your whistle.