Hand in face

ScottParks · #5 (**permalink**) Sat Nov 23, 2002, 10:12am

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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."

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"

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:
.........
d. Obstructing the vision of an opponent not in control of the ball by waving hands near his/her eyes.
NOTE: Purposely diverting an opponents attention by waving is different than holding or waving the hands near the opponents eyes for the express purpose of obstructing the vision so that he/she cannot catch the ball.