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I've been told by our rules interp. never use the "f" word (forfeit).
I've had this discussion on this board before, and I understand that an umpire does have the right to forfeit a game. This power is given to him in the rule book.
However, depending on the age group of the kids, I would lean more to a "this game is postponed" and walk off the field before I started threatening forfeit.
To me, if I have to threaten it, it should already be forfeited.
Instead, use the ploy of "this game is not starting" for him to get out of your sight and sound. Also it can help to use a reasonable assistant to get a HC out, but you better be sure the assistant is reasonable before you use this tactic.
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