I think in fairness to the teams, whoever starts the game should finish, unless it was pre-arranged that the other guy would take over. They have had a half to adjust, now they need to again? If I was the coach I would not let this happen.
And, if the other ref is not a usual partner, then they are out there with no pregame, or any familiarity.
I say the no-show is SOL, and he can expalin to the AD and State where he was.
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