Fans on court at end of game

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Nakht

Rule states that if the fans do not interfere with the continuous play of the game, it shall be ignored.

Reference please.

I do not recall that phrase being in the FED rule or case book (I do think it's in the NCAA rules books)

[jas4yf]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Reference please.

I do not recall that phrase being in the FED rule or case book (I do think it's in the NCAA rules books)

Agreed. I have not been able to find it anywhere. NCAA rules clearly state this situation WOULD NOT be a T. But high school seems absent on the matter.

The only possible wording I can find in the rule book that MIGHT allow an official to justify this Tech is

10.2.1 - Allow the game to develop into an actionless contest, this includes the following AND SIMILAR ACTS.

Perhaps one could argue that similar acts includes fans interfering, though I think this would be a major stretch since the ball was not in play.

There is also language somewhere in the book that talks about a T to the head coach for 'inciting' the fans. Also can't see applying this here when it was the clock running out that led to the fans on the court.