ARTICLE 4.No player shall put the ball in play before it is ready for play.
PENALTY—Dead-ball foul. Five yards from the succeeding spot [S19].
Approved Ruling 4-1-4 I. Snapper Al snaps the ball before the ball is made ready for play. A2 muffs the snap and B1 recovers the ball. RULING Dead-ball foul, Team A delay of game. Penalty—Five yards from the succeeding spot, Team A's ball. The ball does not become alive, and all action should be stopped immediately by the game officials.
Approved Ruling 4-1-4 II. Kicker Al kicks off before the referee has declared the ball ready for play. RULING: Dead-ball Penalty—Five yards from the succeeding spot. The ball does not become alive, and all action should be stopped immediately by the game officials.
