Forksref A substitute goes on the field but realizes he can't complete the substitution before the ball is snapped, so he runs back to his bench before the snap. Is there a foul here?
schwinn I don't have the book in front of me so this is from memory. As long as he didn't become a player by communicating with another player or official, didn't enter the huddle or move to participate I have nothing.
JugglingReferee Originally posted by Forksref A substitute goes on the field but realizes he can't complete the substitution before the ball is snapped, so he runs back to his bench before the snap. Is there a foul here? Nope.
Snake~eyes Originally posted by SouthGARef By the rules, yes. By common sense, no. By rule its nothing, as long as he doesn't become a player he can leave the field with no foul.