Substitution play

[tomes1978]

rule 9-6 art 4
...It is illegal participation:
d. To use a player, replaced player, substitute or pretended substitute to decieve oppenents at or immediately before the snap or free kick.

or

9-9 art 5
Neither team shall commit any act which, in the opinion of the referee, tends to make a travesty of the game.

Also, was the player between the numbers after the ready for play?