Scrimmage Kick/penalty enforcement

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Originally Posted by Twag

Thanks for taking the time to explain. Rule 6-2 is a lot clearer now

People get confused by first touching because it's not a foul. But enforcement is in some ways similar to a foul.

"Game situations which produce results somewhat similar to penalties, but which are not classified as fouls are: disqualification of a player, first touching of a kick by K and forfeiture of a game." 2-16-6

As I've pointed out, the key to enforcing first touching is knowing when R loses the right to take the ball at the spot of first touching.