Case Book issue on new kicking infractions

[9thIsleZebra]

Originally Posted by sorrydog

Reading the case book, it seems to contradict the new rule on options for fouls during kicks. My understanding is say if the kicking team has a illegal formation, the receiving team should have two options: Either rekick or tact-on the foul at end of the run? Your thoughts?

Update on my previous response:

If on a free kick, the kicking team has an illegal formation, i.e. less than 4 players on either side of the kicker, it's treated as a dead ball foul so the new kicking rules don't apply. If the illegal formation was during a scrimmage kick then the penalty yardage may be added on at the succeeding spot.

[9thIsleZebra]

For free kicks that go out of bounds untouched by R, our association has applied the ruling as if R chooses the out of bounds spot, we've tacked on 5 yards.....(5 yards from the succeeding spot) Yet in the latest issue of Referee Magazine ("Free But Not Easy, November 2018) a similar play is cited, (Play 4) but the 5 yard tack on is not mentioned. So I'm wondering if that is a typo or have we been enforcing this penalty option incorrectly?

[CT1]

RefMag has some very good articles and officiating tips. Their rules interpretations and quiz answers are notorious for containing errors. In fact, I don’t remember receiving an issue that didn’t contain a correction to a previous ruling.

Your association is applying the rule correctly.