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SECTION 7. Fair Catch
Fair Catch
ARTICLE 1. a. A fair catch of a scrimmage kick is a catch beyond the
neutral zone by a player of Team B who has made a valid signal during a
scrimmage kick that is untouched beyond the neutral zone.
b. A fair catch of a free kick is a catch by a player of Team B who has made
a valid signal during an untouched free kick.
c. A valid or invalid fair catch signal deprives the receiving team of the
opportunity to advance the ball, and the ball is declared dead at the spot
of the catch or recovery or at the spot of the signal if the catch precedes
the signal.
RULE 2-7 / DEFINITIONS FR-47
d. If the receiver shades his eyes from the sun, the ball is live and may be
advanced.
Valid Signal
ARTICLE 2. A valid signal is a signal given by a player of Team B who
has obviously signaled his intention by extending one hand only clearly
above his head and waving that hand from side to side of his body more
than once.
Invalid Signal
ARTICLE 3. An invalid signal is any waving signal by a player of Team B
that does not meet the requirements of a valid signal (Rule 6-5-3).