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Originally Posted by Nevadaref
No I wouldn't. Of course, I wouldn't immediately halt play for blood either.
I'm handling both issues in a similar manner.
Why aren't you?
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If the offensive team has the bleeding player, and they are not attempting to score or run a play, and for all practical purposes are more concerned about the blood, why are you unable to justify stopping play at that moment? I am always going to look to verify the blood before officially stopping play.
Tonight's game, for example, involved the opposing coach alerting me about the potential problem. I observed the player bleeding, and stopped play while his team was dribbling in the front court.
For wearing hidden jewelry, I believe that addressing the situation during the next dead ball is sufficient. As I previously stated about reasonable suspicion, I would consider notification from a player/coach reasonable suspicion to approach the topic with the team's head coach / possible offending player.