Article 1
a) A player shall not interfere with an opponent attempting to recover a ball which is loose from a fumble, blocked kick, dribbled ball, or wild snap from centre.
⚑ Penalty
Field of Play - Ball awarded to non -offending team at PF, automatic 1st down. End zone - Rule 8, Section 4, Articles 1-a-4, 1-b-5, 2-a-3 and 2-b-2.
b) Players who make contact in a simultaneous and bona fide effort to recover the ball shall not be penalized for illegal interference.