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Okay, based simply on game situation and ingnoring the extraneous idiocy of this individual umpire and speaking ASA:
Unless the league has specific rules to address an ejection and forfeit contrary to ASA, they lack the authority to ignore the forfeit.
Even though it is obvious the umpire was looking for trouble, he was well within the scope of his authority to forfeit the game. Rule 4.8.B specifically states that an ejected player must leave the grounds. Not may, not should, not suggested, but MUST leave the grounds. It doesn't say "sight and sound" as so many umpires and players are fond of saying. Obviously, this player did not do this.
Rulte 5.4.K specifically states that once a game has been forfeited, it cannot be changed.
Understand that I am not defending this oaf and his unprofessional tactics. However, if the ejected player did not violate the rule, the umpire would not have had cause to forfeit the game. If the team who forfeited has a beef it is with their player.
Meanwhile, if this umpire is that bad, the league's administrative authority can always redline the individual.
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