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I usually work HL so I'm counting B (or R on a free kick down). If my initial count yields more or less than 11 I'll tell the players on the field to "count your players." For example, last night's game had a team in black jerseys and a team in white jerseys. My comment would be "black, count your players."
This is preventive officiating. Neither team gains an advantage because I will say the same thing to the white-jerseyed team when they're on defense.
If they fail to count their players and adjust accordingly, then they either play with less than allowed or they get a penalty at the snap.
If a team was short a player and didn't make the adjustment I will tell a coach (that he was a man short) if he's on my sideline. If appropriate, I'll relay the message through the Umpire to the LJ if it involves the team on the opposite sideline.
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kentref
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