Unsporting? Delay of Game?

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Originally Posted by Toren

I've seen it done several times in games. I generally tell them to leave the ball alone once. Then I whistle and give them an official delay of game warning. This is definitely an advantage for that team and the officials need to recognize it as such.

To clarify, are you saying you (in effect) give two warnings? An unofficial warning (tell them to leave the ball alone once) and then if they do it again, give an official DOG warning? Or are you saying you tell them to leave the ball alone and, at the same time, whistle and give the DOG warning?