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Originally posted by Lotto
Rule 3-4
Art. 12. A player who has been withdrawn or replaced by a substitute may re-enter the game at the next opportunity to substitute, provided that the game clock has been properly started with his or her replacement in the game.
Since the clock has not been started, the player can't come back in.
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I agree that by rule A1 can't come back in. However maybe they need to rewrite part of the rule. I think it is intended to keep a coach from being able to sub a player out, wait till the ball becomes live, ie at the disposal of the thrower, then sub the player back in. Therefore the rule says after the clock has properly started, as opposed to after the ball has become live. I would be tempted to let him in the game because I think the spirit of the rule has been met since there was action and a foul....IMHO