Question

The Team Captain and the Alternate Captain(s) are incapacitated by reasons of injuries or are unavailable due to penalties and the Referee deems it necessary to convey a message to the bench. With whom shall the Referee communicate?

Answer 1

When the Team Captain and Alternate Captains are incapacitated, the Referee communicates with the coach or another designated team official.

Step-by-step explanation:

When the Team Captain and the Alternate Captains are unable to fulfill their roles due to injuries or penalties, the Referee needs to communicate with a team representative to convey important messages. In such situations, the Referee will typically seek out the coach or another designated team official who is next in line of authority to communicate such messages. This is analogous to the steps taken in governmental succession, where if a President is incapacitated, the Vice President and, if necessary, other designated officials would assume the President's responsibilities to maintain leadership and communication.