[jdmara]

Originally Posted by kmw

At my association meeting tonight, we took a 50 quiz exam. Two of the questions had the group split in their answer. Here are the questions:

1. If a player's shirt is not properly tucked inside the pants, the official shall direct him or her to leave the game unless the team subsequently is granted a time-out.

2. If a player is directed to leave the game for a violation of the uniform rule, the coach may call a time - out to keep the player in the game.

I answered false to both of them, based on Rule 3-3. But other officials argued that it would be true and should be treated like a bleeding/injured player, where a player can stay in the game if the coach calls a timeout.

Article 4 A player who has been replaced or directed to leave th game shall not re-enter before the next opportunity to substitute after the clock has been started properly following his/her replacement.

Article 5 A player not wearing the pants/skirt properly an above the hips and/or a player not tucking in a team jersey designe to be worn inside the pants/skirt, shall be directed to leave the game.

So, would a team be able to call a timeout to keep a player in the game that is not wearing the uniform properly?

My understanding of the rule is that a player may not be allowed to (re)enter the game if the team decides to call a timeout if he has been asked to leave. Although I cannot find any case play or ruling to back that up unfortunately. The case book directly addresses calling a timeout for an injury but not for a player asked to leave. So I believe a player cannot (re)enter after a timeout when asked to leave for a uniform infraction

-Josh