authored by NIRSA•NIRSA Flag Football Rules Book•22nd Edition•Rule 9-3-1•Page 73
A-2 possesses A-1’s pass in the air at B’s 20. Prior to returning to the ground: (a) B-1 swats the ball out of A-2’s hands without making other contact against A-2, or (b) B-1 makes illegal contact against A-2. In both cases, the ball comes out of A-2’s hands and falls incomplete.
No foul in (a) but illegal contact in (b). In (b), the penalty is enforced from the previous spot. NOTE: A player becomes a runner once they catch a pass by first contacting the ground inbounds while maintaining possession of the ball.
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