OBSTRUCTION

The act of a fielder who, while not in possession of the ball and not in the act of fielding the ball, impedes the progress of any runner. If a fielder is about to receive a thrown ball and if the ball is in flight directly toward and near enough to the fielder so he must occupy his position to receive the ball he may be considered "in the act of fielding a ball." It is entirely up to the judgment of the umpire as to whether a fielder is in the act of fielding a ball. After a fielder has made an attempt to field a ball and missed, he can no longer be in the "act of fielding" the ball.

Soccer Dictionary

When a defensive player, instead of going after the ball, uses his body to prevent an offensive player from playing it.

Worldgolf

Any artificial object that has been left or placed on the course with the exception of course boundary markers and constructed roads and paths.

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