Re-Start Spot on Failure to Advance April 24, 2018 Rule 4 0 Forum Questions This happened in a game I was watching : Team A is clearing the ball with the 20 second count on. Ball is in the air but short of the midfield line when the trail official indicates "failure to advance" and blows whistle. Team B picks the ball up near the sideline at the goal line extended. Instead of blowing it in at that spot and getting starting again they motion to the Team B to get to midfield for a free clear ! Team A coach goes ballistic saying the ball should be re-started at the spot the ball was picked up. I agree. This was a varsity game. You ? Question File Add new DuBan's Answer: Visual Text Kratz's Answer: Visual Text McCarrick's Answer: Visual Text Agree with Glock Riti's Answer: Visual Text Tyma's Answer: Visual Text Agree with Glock. Brian raises a good point -- whichever official is making the call that the long clearing pass hadn't broken the midfield plane had best be in a good position to judge that, or else it will be a tough sell. Apparently, in the case at hand, the offending team's coach was not protesting the call -- just the restart location. Answer File Question Answered Yes No
