Substitution Trickery

[Cyber-Ref]

9-10 boys rec league. Very raw. Very dirty tile floor, I hate a dirty tile floor, just ruins any attempted finess by the players. Heated game, lots of yelling by coaches.

League rules: 10 man roster, each player must play one full quarter in the first half and one full quarter in the second half. Exceptions are for injured player unable to play or a player fouling out. (Equal participation).

Winning coach calls a time out in fourth quarter and unbeknownst to myself or partner sends one of his better players into the game out of the team huddle. Opposing coach doesn't catch it, scorer doesn't catch it or maybe is in on it. After the game a knowledgeable fan informs partner and I that this illegal substition takes place and that this coach has a habit of pulling off this type of trickery.

I will probably have this guy again in future league games. Knowing what I know now, would it behove me to make a point to check on floor personnel in a similar situation?

In other words I'd have to take inventory of the the kids on the floor from his team and compare it to the score sheet check off box.

In all fairness this coach is breaking rules to give his team an advantage, by putting a better player illegally in the game. What really pisses me off is that he's taking playing time away from a lesser skilled player. (Equal particpation).

Obviously if such a move is discovered in the game it would warrant a technical foul but on whom? Player or coach or both?

I guess I'm just angry that if it came down like it did that we missed it, as all this venting shows. Right now I feel like I'd be gunning for him the next time.

Opinions?