Kick off question

[AFHusker]

When you say k "pops the ball high", did it hit the ground and then pop high or did they kick it high? If it hit the ground, it is K's ball where they gained possession. If it did not hit the ground, you have kick-catching interference. R has the choice of an awarded fair catch the spot of the foul or penalize K 15 yards and rekick.

[jstafan]

no it did not hit the ground.

[mbyron]

jstafan: you seem to have some real interest in the rules of the game (as opposed to mere fan interest). Why not contact your local association, get a rule book, and pick up some stripes?

[DocLogic]

This is a basic "kick catching interference". K cannot touch the ball on a free kick prior to the ball touching the ground or a R player.

[whitehat]

Free Kick must go 10 yards and touch the ground before K can recover legally. If R touches it (unless R was blocked/pushed by K into the ball) before it goes 10 yards then K can recover.

[bossman72]

6-1-5 "...Any K player may recover a free kick if it has both touched the ground and goes beyond the plane of R’s free-kick line. The two requirements may occur in any order...."

[jstafan]

thanks for the replys.

you seem to have some real interest in the rules of the game (as opposed to mere fan interest). Why not contact your local association, get a rule book, and pick up some stripes?

mbyron, I'm thinking of doing just that, after reading all i can find, i actually didnt realize that this game I have been watching for so long is even more intersting when you start to realize all of the rules, I find myself saying alot "now i understand why they called that" and "I didnt know that". our football season is over for youth league and I would like to learn as much as posible for next season. again thank you all for your answers, I'm sure I'll be asking alot more questions.