Holding the ball with the feet

[zebraman]

Originally posted by PAULK1
Kicking is intentionaly "striking" the ball.

I agree that the foot did not strike the ball. However, sometimes we have to look at the intent of the "closest rule to match the situation" as no rules book can ever cover every single variation of what might happen. It seems to me that the intent of the kicking rule is to prevent players from intentionally using their feet/lower legs to play the ball. In this situation, the player intentionally used their feet/legs to control the ball and keep it away from the other team. Violation and the "kick" is the closest I can find.

Z