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You don't have to blow the whistle to re-start play after a goal, do you?

7th April 2007

We often see play start at the centre-line after a goal is scored without the umpire blowing the whistle first. The umpire must ALWAYS blow the whistle to indicate that ALL players are in position & ready to start playing the game again. DO NOT allow play to re-start until all players are positioned correctly and you are satisfied that all is FAIR to start playing again! Otherwise something like this might occur! Is this fair? .....

What happens if play restarts after a goal & players are not in position!

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