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Q: When can a team decline a penalty?
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Can you decline a holding penalty?

no Yes, a team can decline to accept any penalty if they so choose, barring exceptional things like a player ejection.


Can you decline a false start?

You cannot decline the penalty, since it is happening prior to the snap, you can, however, decline the YARDAGE of the penalty.


Can you decline a delay of game penalty?

Yes.


May the offense decline the offside penalty in high school football?

They can decline the penalty, yes... but there would be no reason to decline it, because in high school this is a dead ball foul and the play is immediately blown dead.


What is a declined penalty in football?

Declining a penalty is when the team not receiving the penalty turns down the penalty on the other team. Penalties usually result in a loss or gain of yards and a replay of the down.ExampleIf the offense runs a play on third down and ends up four yards short of a first down but commits an offensive penalty the defense would most likely want to decline that penalty so that the third down play stands. If they were to accept the penalty the offense would get another shot and making the third down yardage even though it would be 9 yards to go (5 yard penalty) or 14 yards to go (10 yard penalty). Even though the penalty would back up the offense why give them another shot at completing third down yardage. Declining the penalty makes it fourth down with four yards to go and they most likely punt.


If Team A takes a penalty and Team B scores during that delayed penalty is Team B credited with a power play goal?

The power play technically begins the moment the referee signals the penalty, and the non-penalized team has the option to pull its goalie for an extra attacker. If the non-offending team scores during a delayed penalty call, a 2 minute minor penalty is not assessed. If the penalty is a double minor, or a second penalty is to be assessed during the delayed call, the previous penalty is negated upon a goal scored and the second penalty is then enforced.


What is the rule when Team A is on a powerplay and Team B gets called for a delayed penalty then Team A scores?

The previously assessed penalty currently in effect to Team B is negated, where as the delayed penalty call is then enforced.


When a team scores a touchdown on last play of a half and they holding penalty do they run a play?

It depends if the defending team either accepts or declines the penalty. If they accept it, then they move the ball back 15 yards from where the holding penalty was called, and run another play. If they decline, then they decided to ignore the holding. (they might do this if the offense didn't score. If they were to accept, that would give the offense another chance to score)


Does the player in the penalty box get a minus if the other team scores on power play?

If a player is in the penalty box and some one scores you get to get out of the box. Example: I get a penalty and my team scores I get to get out. Or I'am in the penalty box and then the other team scores I get to get out.


If a quarterback throws a pass after crossing the line of scrimmage and it is intercepted does the intercepting team remain in possession of the ball?

no it would be an legal forward pass ANSWER: It would be an iilegal forward pass, but the non-offending team would get the option of taking either the penalty or the result of the play. The defense would decline the penalty and accept the result of the play -- a turnover.


Where is an offside penalty assessed on a punt return before the ball is snapped?

it would take place at the line of scrimmage and the team that is not guilts of offsides will get the option to accept or decline the penalty, if declined, the play stands as called, if accepted, the play would be redone 5 yards deeper


What is icing penalty in hockey?

A penalty kill is when a team receives a penalty and has to play with a one to two man disadvantage. The penalty kill is over when the oposing team scores or the time received expires.