out of play

English

(sports) Unavailable to be played according to the rules of the game in question.
- 2019 August 5, Mel Booth, Emelio Galantini, Aidan McCartney, “Huddersfield Town and Championship told of Bristol City stance on kicking ball out”, in Examiner Live‎^[1]:
  Bristol City have told their Championship rivals, including Huddersfield Town, that they will not be kicking the ball out of play this season, unless a player has suffered a genuine head injury.