by Sheffield F.C.

“ Rules The kick from the middle must be a place kick. Kick Out must not be more than 10 yards out of goal. A Fair Catch is a catch from any player provided the ball has not touched the ground or has not been thrown from touch and is entitled to a free-kick. Charging is fair in case of a place kick (with the exception of a kick off as soon as a player offers to kick) but he may always draw back unless he has actually touched the ball with his foot. Pushing with the hands is allowed but no hacking or tripping up is fair under any circumstances whatsoever. No player may be held or pulled over. ”

“ It is not lawful to take the ball off the ground (except in touch) for any purpose whatever. Holding the ball (except in the case of a free kick) or knocking or pushing it on with the hand or arm is altogether disallowed. ”

“ No rouge is obtained when a player who first touches the ball is on the defending side. In that case it is a kick out as specified in law 2. No player who is behind the line of the goal sticks when the ball is kicked behind, may touch it in any way, either to prevent or obtain a rouge. A goal outweighs any number of rouges. ”