Rule change for 2011
Given the rule change in Fed, I think I need to update my ruling. If I am the referee and the coach appeals the OP situation:
If it is the team's first jewelry offense (or I cannot establish that the throw came after I gave the coach his team's jewelry warning), I uphold his appeal. I give the coach his team warning and instruct the event judge to give the athlete a replacement throw.
If I can establish that the throw came after the first jewelry warning for the team, not only do I deny his appeal, but I disqualify the athlete from the event.
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