Any reference in section 17 to 'contact' is considered to be a reference to non-incidental contact, as, per 15.1, a foul is specifically defined as "non-incidental contact".
17.5.
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Strip Fouls:
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17.5.2.
If the reception would have otherwise been a goal, and the foul is uncontested, a goal is awarded.
If the reception would have otherwise been a goal, and the foul is uncontested, a goal is awarded.
If an accepted strip foul occurs where the offence causes the defence to drop a pass they have intercepted in the defences attacking end zone, this should be treated as a goal for the defence.
