Question Number: 15562

Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/22/2007

RE: rec & select

Robert Herndon of San Marcos, TX USA asks...

Player A is attacking with the ball. Player B runs between Player A and the ball, even though the ball is within playing distance of Player A. Player A smacks into him and falls down. Player B is standing still when the collision occurs.
What is the call?

Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

Don't know. Are these teammates or opponents? Does Player B play the ball or does he run between ball and Player A and stop so as to force PlayerA to run into him?

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Answer provided by Referee Steve Montanino

There is not enough information given to answer this question.

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Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

Hi Robert,
An attacking player who is caught with a set pick as in basketball is likely awarded a DFK for a holding foul. Getting in between the ball and the opponent is not a foul but the actions to play the ball must be in evidence. A shoulder to shoulder collision could be appropriate as legal contact but as my colleagues indicate the information is sketchy! If the movement to intervene was an impeding movement if no contact then any contact upgrades to a DFK foul ! Cheers

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