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The only rule that addresses the requirement that the coach designate his starters is 3-2-1. 10-1-1-,2 adress the penalty. No other rule is necessary. The case play below addresses what happens if it's discovered at the ball is tossed.
3.2.2 SITUATION F:
Team A takes a time-out following about two minutes of play in the first quarter. The scorer signals the referee to the table for a discussion. The scorer indicates that although Team A No. 32 was a designated starter, No. 34 started instead and is still in the game.
RULING: No penalty can be assessed. The infraction had to be discovered and penalized before the ball became live to start the game. Once the ball became live, it was too late to penalize for this specific infraction. (10-1-2a Pen)
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