Illegal Participation or Illegal Formation or Illegal Substitution.

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Not apples for apples but,


9.6.1 SITUATION D: Between second and third downs, Team A's head coach
sends several substitutes into the game. A11, believing that he has been replaced,
leaves the field and goes directly to his team's box.

Realizing that his position has not been substituted for, A11 enters the field as the ball is being snapped, runs a pass pattern, and catches the ball for a first down.


RULING: This is illegal participation and is marked off 15 yards from the basic spot.


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*9.6.4 SITUATION A: Several A substitutes enter the field between downs and go to the team’s huddle, but one replaced player does not leave within three seconds
and is not detected. However, when they break the huddle the replaced player runs toward his sideline and leaves the field just before the ball is snapped.

RULING: An illegal participation foul if the covering official judges that A was using a replaced player or substitute in a substitution or pretended substitution
to deceive the opponents. If not, it is illegal substitution.

COMMENT: It is becoming
prevalent to see more than 11 players/replaced players in a team’s huddle or
in the defensive formation between downs. The replaced player is to leave the
field within three seconds and in such a manner that it does not confuse or
deceive the opponents. (3-7-1)
9.6.4 SITUATION B: Following

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Nothing in the OP alleged in deceit. Facts not in evidence.