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Match Balls

  • 20/09/10
  • By George Marsh (Referee Secretary)
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Could everyone be awawe of the rules regarding Match Balls.

The Home team of each Match will need to supply the referee with a Match ball before the game begins, Balls are to be given to the referee's in the Ref's room before the teams leave the changing rooms. The ref's have been told they are not to leave the Room untill a Match ball has been supplied by the Home team. If this results in a Late Kick Off time due to the Ref still waiting in his room untill the Ball is supplied then the Home team will Incur the Late Kick 0ff Fine