authored by NIRSA•NIRSA Flag Football Rules Book•22nd Edition•Rule 1-4-3•Page 20
A-1 breaks the huddle not wearing a flag belt or the jersey is untucked as the 25 second count is running: (a) The Referee informs A-1 of the problem and as A-1 secures a flag belt or tucks in the jersey the 25 second count expires; or (b) the Referee points out the problem to A-1, who refuses to acquire a flag belt or tuck in the jersey; or (c) the Referee does not see A-1 without a flag belt as the ball is snapped and A-1 advances 25 yards before tagged by B-4; or (d) the Referee observes that A-1 or B-1 was not wearing a flag belt during the down.
In (a), penalize A for delay of game. In (b), penalize A for unsportsmanlike conduct. In (c) and (d), the offended team can take the result of the play or penalize the offending team 5 yards from the previous spot for not wearing required equipment.
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