Zach said:While they may not be instructed to, wouldn't you want your team to have an advantage, however slight? The kid smothered the ball and refused to give it back.
Yes, the kid is a boss for trying it, but I can see why so many people would be frustrated by it. Would I do it myself? Probably not, as I wouldn't want to risk losing the ball boy position which results in watching games for free and interacting with many professional footballers.