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by 0110101001 1507 days ago
Also interesting is the rule that allows (requires?) players to serve as referees.

> If, through misadventure or sickness, the Referees and Linesmen appointed are prevented from appearing, the League will make every attempt to find suitable replacement officials, otherwise, the Managers or Coaches of the two Clubs shall agree on Referee(s) and Linesman(men). If they are unable to agree, they shall appoint a player from each side who shall act as Referee and Linesman; the player of the home Club acting as Referee and the player of the visiting Club as Linesman.

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It's actually happened once before because a snowstorm delayed the officials from getting to the stadium.

By all accounts the chosen players called a fair game.