Rules Analysis
Non-players, apart from the captains, should refrain from getting involved. However players may seek other peoples' perspectives to clarify the rules, and to assist players to make the appropriate call.
It is still up to the players involved to make the final call. Non players must not provide advice regarding a call unless they are requested to by a player involved.If play has stopped, and a player is unable to make a call, for example due to injury or language barriers, then a teammate may make a call on their behalf. Teams may use a non-player as a translator to assist in communication during a stoppage. Players may view photographic or video footage of a call if it is available. However play may not be unreasonably delayed for this purpose. See the Appendix for more detail.For example, live instant replay in a stadium setting may be used by players to resolve a contested foul call. Players may not, however, request that a particular play be replayed on the screen. If, after reviewing the video, players still cannot agree, they should not delay the game to rewatch the play multiple times; instead, the play should be treated as a regular contested foul.
Rules should be interpreted by the players directly involved in the play, or by players who had the best perspective on the play. Non-players, apart from the captain, should refrain from getting involved. However players may seek the perspective of non-players to clarify the rules, and to assist players to make the appropriate call.
It is still up to the players involved to make the final call. Non players must not provide advice regarding a call unless they are requested to by the players involved.