Rules Analysis
WFDF 2017 Rules
16. Continuation after a Foul or Violation Call
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16.2.
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If the foul or violation:

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16.2.3.

is called or occurs when the disc is in the air, then play continues until possession has been established.

16.2.3.
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16.2.3.
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WFDF 2021-24 Rules
16.2.3.

is called or occurs when the disc is in the air, then play continues until possession has been established.

Unlike in previous version of the rules, continuation does not apply to calls made (not involving the thrower) during the act of throwing. So if a foul is called by the dump receiver while the thrower is in the act of throwing, play should stop immediately. If the thrower continues the throw, with no impact from the foul call, the result of the pass can stand as per 16.3. However if the thrower heard the foul call while they were throwing, and this impacted their throw and the pass was incomplete, 16.3 would not apply and therefore the disc would be returned to the thrower.Additionally if a pick is called while the thrower is in the act of throwing, and the thrower attempted to stop the throw as a result of the pick call, and the pass is incomplete, the disc would be returned to the thrower.