9-4-3b Diagram

9-4-3b The rules provide that it is illegal to contact a player who is clearly out of the play or to make any other contact which is deemed unnecessary and which incites roughness. Also, unwarranted and unnecessary "punishing" of a ball carrier must be eliminated.

9-4-3b Contact after the play has ended and/or when a player is defenseless must be penalized. If flagrant, the offender is disqualified.