RefJef
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Chatting with a work colleague today, he asked me why you don't see "lifting" like you do in a rugby line out.
For example, red free kick from the side, the lump it into the box. Red No. 9 leaps to head the ball, as he lifts off, red No.8 puts his hands on his team mates hips and gives him an upwards shove, allowing red 9 to tower above the opposition and nod the ball home.
My first recourse (as ever, when stumped!) was to say unsporting behaviour, but it didn't sit to well with.
I've since consulted my LOAF and the best I can do is IDFK for "playing in a dangerous manner" although the interpretation guidelines says "... It is committed with an opponent nearby and prevents the opponent from playing the ball through fear of injury "
Any thoughts?
J
For example, red free kick from the side, the lump it into the box. Red No. 9 leaps to head the ball, as he lifts off, red No.8 puts his hands on his team mates hips and gives him an upwards shove, allowing red 9 to tower above the opposition and nod the ball home.
My first recourse (as ever, when stumped!) was to say unsporting behaviour, but it didn't sit to well with.
I've since consulted my LOAF and the best I can do is IDFK for "playing in a dangerous manner" although the interpretation guidelines says "... It is committed with an opponent nearby and prevents the opponent from playing the ball through fear of injury "
Any thoughts?
J