Suction as a method for possessing balls

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12-01-2010, 18:42

EricH

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Re: Suction as a method for possessing balls

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Originally Posted by sdcantrell56

How would this not be a penalty?

It's not intentional, and probably momentary. It's like having the ball bounce off your hand in soccer--the refs probably won't call that, especially if you don't make any move to control the ball or your hand is against your body, but they can if they think it's intentional on your part.

Yes, definitely one for Q&A.

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