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Originally posted by Rich Fronheiser
I was working with a newer guy last year who, in his haste, put the ball in play with 6 on the floor. I had my hand up as I knew they hadn't completed the substitution and he didn't make eye contact with me.
I agressively stopped play (the ball MIGHT have come onto the floor) and I had one of the players sent off. No technical, no complaining either.
A gross error on the part of the officials in managing the game shouldn't penalize either team.
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Which brings up an interesting question...
If one official has his hand raised, does the ball really become live when the ball is handed to a player by the other official? I think an argument could be made that the ball remained dead since at least one of the officials "indicated" that it was a dead ball and was to remain a dead ball.