on Judge Apps<\/a>!<\/p>\n[expand title=”View Answer”]Judges, thanks for another week of great discussions! <\/p>\n
Here’s the solution:<\/p>\n
This is a failure to follow a direct instruction from a tournament official. The judge should make sure that players have had ample opportunity to listen to and follow the direction of the judge. The judge has already politely asked, then firmly instructed. The judge could say something along the lines of \u201cGentlemen, I have given you a direct instruction. Since you two can’t resolve this, I will. This game is a draw, and each of you will receive an Unsporting Conduct – Major penalty; you each receive a Game Loss in this match.\u201d Then mark the slip 2-2-1, and get it to the SK, quickly.<\/p>\n
The players have heard the judge and decided not to follow his instructions. These two players are holding up the entire tournament.<\/p>\n
This situation may feel like Slow Play or Stalling, but it does not fit the definition of either of those. This is Unsportsmanlike Conduct – Major.[\/expand]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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