Blood and Jersey Switch

[BillyMac]

A player shall not: Participate after changing his/her number without reporting it to the
scorer and an official.

3.2.2 SITUATION E: Team A properly submits its team member list and designates
the five starters as required at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start
of the game. Anytime thereafter, either before the game starts or during the game,
the coach asks the scorer to change a number in the scorebook: (a) so it corresponds
to what the team member is wearing; (b) because a player’s shirt has
excessive blood on it; or (c) because a player’s shirt is torn. RULING: In (a), a
technical foul is charged to Team A. In (b) and (c), the shirt is changed and the
number change made in the scorebook without any penalty.

3.3.7 SITUATION A: B1 is directed to leave the game because of excessive
blood on his/her uniform shirt. Team B’s manager has failed to pack any extra
shirts. (a) The coach asks one of the substitutes to give his/her shirt to B1; or (b)
Team A is able to find a shirt which B1 can wear even though it is not exactly the
same color or style of the Team B shirts. The shirt will however, clearly identify
B1 as a member of Team B and will not be confusing to either team or the officials.
RULING: Acceptable procedure in both (a) and (b). In both situations the
scorer will make necessary changes in the scorebook without penalty.
COMMENT: The spirit and intent of the rule is to do everything possible to allow
the player to use a different shirt and return without penalty. However, identical
numbers shall not be allowed on the same team.