knowingly playing ineligible player-what would you do

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Originally Posted by sdoebler

Coach: "That player can not play he is not eligible."

Me: "Coach I have not received any communication from my assignor, board, or state informing me that someone from this contest can not play. He has a legal number and entered into the book at the time I checked. Nothing within the rules prevents him from playing. If you have an issue please take it up with your state or association. Game on"

The plot thickens. If NFHS requires letters about religious head coverings, why not letters from lawyers or orders from judges:

Other Coach: "I have an order here from Judge SoandSo, saying that he can play until a hearing on his eligibility."