OFFICIAL BEACH VOLLEYBALL RULES
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CHAPTER 6<br />
PARTICIPANTS’ CONDUCT<br />
See Rules<br />
19 REQUIREMENTS OF CONDUCT<br />
19.1 SPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT<br />
19.1.1 Participants must know the “Official Beach Volleyball Rules” and abide<br />
by them.<br />
19.1.2 Participants must accept referees’ decisions with sportsmanlike conduct,<br />
without disputing them.<br />
In case of doubt, clarification may be requested only through the<br />
captain.<br />
5.1.2.1<br />
19.1.3 Participants must refrain from actions or attitudes aimed at influencing<br />
the decisions of the referees or covering up faults committed by their<br />
team.<br />
19.2 FAIR PLAY<br />
19.2.1 Participants must behave respectfully and courteously in the spirit<br />
of FAIR PLAY, not only towards the referees, but also towards other<br />
officials, the opponent, teammates and spectators.<br />
19.2.2 Communication between team members during the match is permitted. 5.2.3.4<br />
20 MISCONDUCT AND ITS SANCTIONS<br />
20.1 MINOR MISCONDUCT<br />
Minor misconduct offences are not subject to sanctions. It is the 1 st<br />
referee’s duty to prevent the teams from approaching the sanctioning<br />
level.<br />
5.1.2, 21.3<br />
This is done in two stages:<br />
Stage 1: by issuing a verbal warning through the captain;<br />
Stage 2: by use of a YELLOW CARD to a team member. This formal<br />
warning is not in itself a sanction but a symbol that the team member<br />
(and by extension the team) has reached the sanctioning level for<br />
the match. It is recorded in the score sheet but has no immediate<br />
consequences.<br />
D9 (5)<br />
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