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Question Number: 28306Law 5 - The Referee 4/4/2014RE: Competitive Under 19 Craig of Sydney, NSW Australia asks...A second ball from an adjacent field goes onto the field. It is in a position that interferes with play. What should the ref do? Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh Hi Craig
The referee should stop play, get the extra ball removed and restart with a dropped ball from where the ball was when play was stopped.
It is the referee's opinion as to whether the ball interferes with play and it could be a good idea to only stop in cases where there is certain interference not just the presence of a ball.
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View Referee Joe McHugh profileAnswer provided by Referee Dennis Wickham If the referee judges that the ball is not affecting play or the players, there is no need to do anything.
But, once the other ball interferes with play, the referee should stop play, remove the extra ball, and restart play with a dropped ball where the (real) ball was located when play was stopped.
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