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My only question is...was this a repetitive formation, and did you try to talk to the coach/player before you flagged them, letting them know how the slot back was lining up was an illegal formation? Or did you flag him the first time he lined up illegally?
As you know, preventive officiating works well in situations like this. The slot back in "no-mans-land" most likely was not gaining an advantage lining up like this. And he probably did not know he was lining up illegally.
If he lines up illegally 2 or 3 times, tell the player. He does it again, then flag him. I like to tell the coach too, so he can instruct his player, and the coach will not be surprised by the flag either.
Just my two cents.
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