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Originally Posted by Nevadaref
RULE 1 COURT AND EQUIPMENT
SECTION 2 SIDELINES, END LINES
ART. 1 . . . The playing court shall be marked with sidelines, end lines and other lines as shown on the appended court diagram. There shall be at least 3 feet (and preferably 10 feet) of unobstructed space outside boundaries. The sidelines and end lines shall be a minimum of 2 inches in width. If it is desirable to use contrasting colored-floor areas instead of the lines, see the “Supplement to Court Diagram. ”
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Also....
Rule 2-18-1NOTE: "When team supporters become unruly
or interfere with the orderly progress of the game, the officials shall stop the game until the host management resolves the situation and the game can proceed in an orderly fashion."
Case Book Play 2.8.1COMMENT: "Responsibility for the behavior of spectators is the responsibility of home or game management.The rule book stipulates that insofar as the management can reasonably be expected to control the spectators, it is its responsibility to do so. Home management has the responsibility of providing a site where the game can proceed in as sporting manner. If the conduct of spectators prohibits the orderly continuance of the game, the officials should have a representative of game management take whatever action is necessary."
It's always a judgement call by the R. If he thinks that the fans are interfering with the game, he can clear 'em out of there. And....I also ain't gonna second-guess any official without seeing what actually happened or listening to his side of the story.