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The
Authority of the Referee
Each
game is controlled by a referee who has full authority to enforce
the Laws of the Game in connection with the game to which he has been
appointed, from the moment he enters the locality where the playing
court is situated until he leaves.
Powers
and Duties
The
Referee :
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enforces
the Laws of the Game |
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allows play to
continue when the team against which an offence has been
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advantage and
penalizes the original offence if the anticipated advantage does
not ensue at the time |
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keeps
a record of the game and provides the appropriate authorities
with a game report which includes |
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information on any disciplinary
action taken against players, and/or team officials and any other
incidents which occur before, during or after the game |
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acts
as timekeeper in the event that this official is not present |
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stops,
suspends or terminates the game for any infringement of the Laws
or due to any kind of outside interference |
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takes
disciplinary action against players guilty of cautionable of unsporting
behavior and sending-off offences |
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ensures
that no unauthorized
persons enter the playing court |
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stops
the game if, in his opinion, a player is seriously injured and
ensures that he is removed from the playing court |
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allows
play to continue until the ball is out of play if a player is,
in his opinion, only slightly injured |
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ensures
that any ball used meets
the requirements of Law II |
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Decisions
of the Referee
The
decisions of the referee regarding facts connected with play are final.
Decisions
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Decision
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If
the referee and the second referee both signal a foul simultaneously
and there is a disagreement as to which team is to be penalized,
the referee’s decision prevails. |
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Decision
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Both
the referee and the second referee have the right to caution or
send off a player, but in the case of a disagreement between them,
the referee’s decision prevails. |
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