Ref Collides with Player who has the Ball

[cshs81]

Ref running down the sideline in a tight space (close to the stands). Offensive player running up behind him on the sideline getting ready to receive a pass. Player and his defender both collide with ref. Ball goes out of bounds.

If the ref who was in the collision does not see who it went out on and his partner is on the other side of the court and behind the play, does it go to the arrow?

[Kelvin green]

It goes to whoever DID NOT knock it OOB. Just like anyother play. The only way it is a jump is if no one knows who it knocked it OOB last...


edited bacuase i cant read my own typing

[JugglingReferee]

The covering official should follow the proper mechanics for when s/he doens't know who touched it last: ask their partner for help. At that point, the partner has three options: throw-in to Team A, B, or go with the arrow if s/he doesn't know.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Kelvin green

It goes to whoever knocked it OOB. Just like anyother play.

As in football?

[cshs81]

Originally Posted by Kelvin green

It goes to whoever knocked it OOB. Just like anyother play. The only way it is a jump is if no one knows who it knocked it OOB last...

I meant to type that the official didn't see what happened.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by cshs81

I meant to type that the official didn't see what happened.

If neither official saw which player last touched the ball in-bounds, you do go to the arrow.