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REPLY: An official from our association (Alan Goldberger) is a lawyer and frequently writes for Referee Magazine and the NF Official's Quarterly specifically on legal issues related to officiating. He wrote an article a few months back about different sports and when an official's authority in a game ends. For football, it's when the R raises the ball at the conclusion of the fourth quarter (or OT). At that point, according to Alan, your authority, as well as any liability protection you might have, ends. Period. Don't get involved in any activity past this point.
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Bob M.
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