Fashion Police

[BryanV21]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

... Illegal number. Catholic middle school league. Assigner wants all fashion issues attended to, including illegal numbers. Something looked odd about a player's (not a substitute) jersey. It took me a few seconds, but it finally hit me. Nineteen, that's not legal number. Charge the head coach with a direct technical foul (counts toward team fouls for the half). Opponent (any player, or substitute) gets two free throws, and the ball at the division line. Coach has to sit (with a few exceptions) the rest of the game. Nineteen is allowed to play the rest of the game. Did I do it right?

I don't think so.

I didn't think a player could participate while wearing an illegal uniform. I will admit, though, that I could be confusing this ruling with a player wearing an illegal undershirt/sleeve/etc.