American Football Rules IFAF Approved Ruling 7-3-7:II- III
II. Fourth and nine on Team A’s six-yard line. A1 intentionally grounds a forward pass in his end zone to save loss of yardage. RULING: Team B may accept the penalty for a safety. If
they decline the penalty, it is Team B’s ball, first and goal on the six-yard line. [Cited by 7-3-7-c]
III. Third and nine on Team A’s six-yard line. A1 throws a second forward pass from his end zone. B2 intercepts and is downed on Team A’s 20-yard line. RULING: Team B may accept the penalty which results in a safety or take the result of the play, retaining the ball for a first down on Team A’s 20-yard line. [Cited by 7-3-7-c]