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Question Number: 17601

Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 10/31/2007

RE: amateur Adult

Tom of Kingsport, TN USA asks...

This question is a follow up to question 18010

At the beginning of the game can a player punt the ball toward the goal of the defender from the center circle?

Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

No. The ball must be played off the ground and it must be kicked and moved forward before it is in play. Law 8 clearly states that the ball is stationary on the center mark



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Answer provided by Referee Steve Montanino

Nope. The ball must be kicked off the ground using a kicking motion. The ball may not be moving when it is put into play.



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