Loose Velcro straps on shoes

[rpirtle]

I had a girls varsity (HS) scrimmage the other night where one entire team wore identical lace-up shoes with a Velcro strap at the ankle. And virtually every player left that velcro strap unsecured. On several players the strap was actually dangling and laying on the floor (ie; during free throws). When we asked them to secure the straps they tried to comply. But in every case they alleged the straps no longer functioned. And they were right...after a few minutes they were unsecured again. We continued to play and didn't force the issue because it was a scrimmage. What would you guys have done...whether a scrimmage or a regulation game?