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Law 13 Players on the Ground in Open Play
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Law 13 Players on The Ground in Open Play
1. Is the game to be played with players who are on their feet?
Answer: Yes.
2. Players who go to ground to gather the ball or who go to ground with the ball, must do what?
Answer: A. get up with the ball, or B. play the ball, or C. release the ball.
Sanction: PK
3. Once the ball is either played or released, players on the ground must do what?
Answer: Either move away from the ball or get up.
Sanction: PK
4. A player who is on the ground without the ball is out of the game and must do what?
Answer: A. allow opponents who are not on the ground play the ball, B. not play the ball, C. not tackle or attempt to tackle an opponent.
Sanction: PK.
5. Players who are on their feet must not do what?
Answer: Fall on or over players who have the ball or who are near the ball.
Sanction: PK