 Infractions of the rules are punished with "penalties", typically a loss of yardage of 5, 10 or against the penalized team.Minor violations such as "offside" (a player from either side encroaching into scrimmage zone before the play starts) are penalized five yards, more serious penalties (such as holding) are penalized , and severe violations (such as face-masking) of the rules are typically penalized .Depending on the penalty, the penalty yardage may be assessed from the original line of scrimmage, the spot the violation occurred, or the place the ball ended after the play.