Casebook Priority Flashcards
1.11
May the assistant coach or others also stand/ move in the free zone during the match?
Ruling
The rules allow only the coach to move freely in the free zone, between the extension of the attack line and the warm-up area.
Rules 5.2.3.2, 5.2.3.4, 5.3.1
1.3
What is the proper response by the 1st referee if a game captain constantly questions 1st referee decisions
Ruling
Beyond the limits of Rule 5.1.2, he/she should warn the game captain with no penalty, as stated in Rule 21.1. If the behaviour continues, the game captain should be sanctioned for rude conduct with a red card (point and service to the opponents).
Rules 5.1.2, 20.1, 20.2, 21.2, 21.3.1, Diagram 9
2.4
If a player’s foot is in contact with the opponent court at the service hit, is this a fault?
Ruling
Yes – fault, because in the moment of the service hit the players - except the server – should be in their own playing court.
Rules 1.3.3, 7.4
2.6
A team was given incorrect information about which player was to serve. Play continued. This incorrect information was noticed at a later point in the set. What happens now?
Ruling
The teams must revert to as close to their original line-up as possible. The score reverts to the point where the wrong information was given. TTO and sanctions remain valid, but all time-outs and substitutions which occurred during the rallies with incorrect information are to be cancelled.
These events must be recorded on the score sheet.
3.1
The 1st hit flew outside of the antenna. The setter pursued the ball into the opponent’s free zone and tried to play it back - but the ball went towards the court and net on the opponent’s side.
The 1st referee whistled and signalled “ball out”. At what moment does the ball become “out”?
Ruling
This ball had become “out” when it had left completely the space above the free zone and had entered the space above the court on the opponent’s side of the net.
The ball would also have been out if it had hit an opponent player in the free zone, so long as he/she was not attempting to prevent an opponent’s return of the ball to the other side of the net.
Rules 10.1.2, 10.1.2.2
3.3
During a first hit the ball rebounded from one arm to the other and then on to the chest of a player during one action and without being caught or thrown. The 1st referee allowed the game to continue. Is this correct?
Ruling
The decision of the 1st referee was correct. “First hit” cases, in which successive contacts are allowed, are:
1. Reception of the service.
2. Reception of an attack hit. This can be either a soft or a hard attack.
3. Reception of a ball blocked by one’s own team.
4. Reception of a ball blocked by the opponent.
Rules 9.2.4, 9.2.3.2, 14.2
3.4
After a block, can a player double contact the ball if in one action?
Ruling
A blocker has the right to successive contacts after a block, so long as he/ she makes only one action to play the ball. It is possible, however, to whistle a “catch” or “throw” on the first hit if two different phases (first catch, then throw) can be recognised within the action.
Rules 9.2.2, 9.2.3.2, 14.2
3.6
A player jumped into the air trying to retrieve the ball near the spectator seats. After contacting the ball, he landed in the seats. Is this a legal action?
Ruling
Legal play. Outside his/her own side of the free zone, a player is allowed to play a ball and even take support to hit the ball. This would include his own team bench since this is outside the free zone.
Rules 9, 9.1.3
3.7
During a rally, a player chased the ball into the spectator stands. Just as she was about to hit the ball, a spectator reached up to catch the ball. The coach requested a replay because of the spectator’s interference. The referee refused. Was this a correct decision of the 1st referee?
Ruling
Yes. The player is allowed to retrieve the ball from anywhere outside her own side of the playing area, including the team bench/ spectator seats, etc.
On the other hand, while the player has priority for the ball within the playing area, she has no such priority outside of the playing area.
Rules 9, 9.1.3
3.9
A ball went off the blocker A’s head, over the antenna into the free zone of ‘B’. A player of ‘A’ pursued the ball to play it back to his side of the net. Is it possible to play it back like this?
Ruling
Yes. The ball passed over the antenna into the opponent’s free zone partially through the external space. Therefore it was legal for team ‘A’ to return the ball to its own court through the external space on the same side of the court. Line judges should not signal while the ball moves in this way until the moment it is out of play.
Rule 10.1.2
3.10.1(renumbered)
Should the line judge signal when after the second hit of a team the ball crosses the net plane through the external space into the opponent’s free zone?
Ruling
No. This ball could legally be played back with the 3rd hit of the team (or some fault could occur with opponents). It therefore remains in play.
Rules 8.4.1, 8.4.2, 9.1, 10.1.2, 10.1.2.1, 10.1.2.2
3.10.3 (New)
Team A’s setter hit the ball above the net, so
that at the moment of the hit his/her fingers were in the opponent’s space. After the set the ball flew parallel to the net toward an attacker. The blocker of team B touched the ball in team A’s space, so that the team A player could not execute the attack hit. How should the 1st referee decide?
Ruling
According to Rule 9, each team must play the ball within its own playing area and space (except in the case of Rule 10.1.2).
Therefore, since the setter has hit the ball in the opponent’s space, the setter committed a fault. The blocker also committed a fault by touching the ball in the opponent’s space before the attack hit.
However, only the first fault is penalized.
Rule 9
3.11
A spiker landed with his heels on the centre line, but with most of his feet on the foot of the opponent’s blocker, preventing his ability to move. Is this interference?
Ruling
Yes. Rule 11.2.1 states, “It is permitted to penetrate into the opponent’s space under the net, provided that this does not interfere with the opponent’s play.” Interference means a player stops an opponent from moving or playing the ball or disturbing the opponent while attempting to play the ball.
Rules 11.2.1, 11.2.2.1, 11.2.4
3.12
Is physical contact always interference?
Ruling
No, many contacts actually occur in a match - but the 2nd referee should whistle an attacker if he/ she interfered with or stopped the opponent’s ability to play.
Rule 11.2.1
3.14
The setter reached above and beyond the plane of the net and set the ball, so that his attacker could make an attack hit. The 1st referee whistled the play as a fault. Is this play illegal?
Ruling
The decision of the 1st referee was correct. Above the top of the net, a player must contact the ball on his own side (except if blocking).
A similar play under the net is different. Here the play is illegal only if the ball has completely crossed the vertical plane of the net.
Rules 9, 11.2.1
3.15
After a simultaneous contact above the plane of the net, the ball landed outside the court of team A. Who gets next service?
Ruling
If the contact is truly simultaneous by opponents, and the ball lands outside of the court, it is the fault of the team on the opposite side. Team A get service.
Rules 9.1.2.2, 9.1.2.3
3.27
A served ball hit the net just under the white band at the top of the net. When should the 1st referee whistle?
Ruling
Whistle the instant it is clear the ball will not cross the net through the crossing space. The 1st referee must not wait until the ball hits the floor or a player of the serving team.
Rule 12.6.2.1
3.28
The scorer indicated to the game captain incorrect information about who was to serve. Later this was noticed. What should happen now?
Ruling
Common sense must prevail in resolving this case. Therefore, the team should not be penalized for the incorrect server. The match scores return to the point of the administrative error.
Decision of Rules of the Game Commission
3.29
Team ‘A’ served. The ball hit the net and dropped towards the floor on ‘A’s’ side of the net. A player of ‘B’ reached under the net and caught the ball before it hit the floor. Is this allowed?
Ruling
Yes – the 1st referee must whistle immediately the ball fails to cross the net. At this moment the ball is out of play.
Rule 12.6.2.1
3.31
Instead of setting the ball to a teammate, a back row setter, within the front zone, decided to tip the ball across the net. The ball was completely above net height at the hit. Can this ball be blocked by reaching completely over the net?
Ruling
Yes - this was an attack hit by the back row player. As soon as the ball was touched by the blocker, the illegal attack hit was completed.
Rules 13.1.1, 13.1.3, 13.2.2, 13.3.3
3.32
On a second hit, a player passed the ball near the net towards the opponent’s court. In the 1st referee’s opinion, no player of ‘A’ could possibly reach the ball. The blocker of ‘B’ reached across the plane of the net and blocked the ball. What is the correct decision of the 1st referee?
Ruling
Even though it was only the second team hit, if the ball is moving in the direction of the opponent’s court, it is an attack hit. Because, in the referee’s opinion, no player of ‘A’ could possibly have reached the ball, the block of ‘B’ was legal.
Rules 13.1.1, 14.3
3.33
A back row player took off in the front zone and as a second hit spiked the ball which was completely higher than the top of the net. The ball rebounded off the net and did not cross to the opponent. Is this a fault?
Ruling
No. Since the ball neither crossed the plane of the net nor was contacted by the blocker, the attack hit was not completed. The rally continues.
Rules 9.1, 13.1.3, 13.2.2, 13.3.3
4.1
Three substitute players entered the substitution zone. After the request was recognized and acknowledged by the scorer, the coach decided to make only two substitutions. What is the procedure for the 2nd referee?
Ruling
This is legal as long as this does not cause a delay. Therefore the 2nd referee simply carries out a double substitution.
Rules 15.10.2, 15.10.3a, 15.10.4, 16.1
4.2
One substitute player entered the substitution zone while another one was just leaving the warm-up area to try to enter the substitution zone. How many substitutions should be allowed under the current rules?
Ruling
The moment of the request is the entrance of the substitute player(s) into the substitution zone. In this case the 2nd referee should grant only the one for the player who entered the substitution zone. The second request should be rejected as improper.
Rules 15.10.3a, 15.10.3b, 15.11.1.3
4.3
A substitution was “requested” by a team, by sending the player into the substitution zone. Because the player was not ready to play (wrong paddle/ no paddle/ track suit, etc), his team was sanctioned with a delay warning and the substitution was rejected. As soon as the delay sanction was applied, the team again requested the substitution. Was it allowed to make this second request during the same interruption?
Ruling
The substitution was not legal and therefore not allowed. As the first request for substitution was rejected, the team was not authorized to request a second consecutive substitution in the same interruption. At least one rally must be completed before there can be another request for substitution by the same team.
Rule 15.3.2
4.4
The substitute player entered the substitution zone with the wrong “numbered paddle” for substitution. He fumbled to get the correct one. The 1st referee awarded a delay sanction, but allowed the substitution. Is this the correct response by the 1st referee?
Ruling
Not correct. In FIVB, World an Official Competitions, the substitute player must enter the substitution zone with the correct “numbered paddle”. Thus, the request for substitution by the team must be rejected, and a delay sanction must be awarded.
Rules 15.10.3a, 16.1.1, 16.2