American Football Rules IFAF Approved Ruling 7-1-5 :I-II

I. Snapper A1 lifts the ball before passing it backward, B2 bats the ball away and B3 recovers the ball. RULING: Team A dead-ball foul, illegal snap. The ball remains dead because it was
not put in play by a legal snap. Penalty — Five yards from the succeeding spot. Team A retains possession. [Cited by 2-23-1-b, 2-23-1-f, 4-1-1, 7-1-5-a-1]
II. Snapper A1 legally begins the snap, but B2 bats the ball before A1 completes the snap, and B3 recovers the ball. RULING: Team B foul and the ball remains dead. Penalty — Five yards