Help a coach/ref

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I am a HS JV coach/Varsity assistant coach and also a referee. I have coached for the last three years and I have reffed for the last 8.

I am constantly faced with getting myself in trouble in games I coach by protesting with officials who don't know the rules. I make it a point to NEVER argue a judgment call (Travel, foul, non-call) because I know how difficult it can be. I am also especially conscious to take it easy on JV officials, but I am also frustrated by VARSITY officials who don't know the rules.

Last night we had a situation where a player from the other team is instructed to change jerseys because his is saturated with blood. The player took off his jersey at his team bench which should have been called a T. I informed our Head Coach and he asked the officials who told him that this was a "special circumstance" which of course it is not (3-4-15).

As an assistant I know I shouldn't say anything, but something should be said by Head Coach...my question is how would you want to be approached by a coach with a possible rule issue?