Situation 1
A player with taped hands injures an opponent during an altercation. During the same altercation he head-butts the same opponent. What penalties are assessed and what is the proper announcement?
Assess a match penalty for each offense. Rule References 619(b) and 305(b).
As with game misconduct penalties, it is possible for more than one match penalty to be assessed to one player for two incidents during the altercation.
Situation 2
Is there a proper signal to give when assessing a player a penalty for “head-butting?”
No. Rule Reference 619(b) and Signals.
If a match penalty is to be assessed for this infraction, the Match Penalty signal is given.
