Rules Analysis
WFDF 2017 Rules
16. Continuation after a Foul or Violation Call
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Regardless of when the foul or violation call is made, if play had not completely stopped and the players involved from both teams agree that the foul, violation or call did not affect the outcome , the play stands. This rule is not superseded by any other rule.

A foul, violation or call affects the outcome if the outcome would have been meaningfully different had it not occurred. For example, a call affected the play if a receiver is aware that the call has been made before the throw and therefore slows down and fails to complete the pass. During a stoppage to discuss these situations it is reasonable for a player to ask the opposition if they think the foul, violation or call affected the outcome. If the opposition thinks that it was affected, they should be able to provide some form of valid justification. If players have already stopped to discuss the call, and then play restarts incorrectly as per 10.6, then 16.3 does not apply. There is no specific limit on how many passes can occur before 16.3 no longer applies. However once more than one pass has been completed, it becomes increasingly unlikely that the breach, or call, will not affect the outcome.

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16.3.1.

If the play resulted in a goal, the goal stands.

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WFDF 2021-24 Rules
16.3.1.

If the play resulted in a goal, the goal stands.