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Offensive players who are moving must stay out of it.",[201,577,578,581],{},[204,579,580],{},"Challenging a call."," A team can use a timeout to question a rule interpretation. If the official was wrong, the timeout isn't charged.",[193,583,585],{"id":584},"why-have-local-rules-at-all","Why have local rules at all?",[189,587,588],{},"Every league adapts the game to its own players. Six-a-side gives more kids time on the field. Banning pitches keeps the game about passing, handoffs and flag pulling, and allowing any number of rushers gives defenses more options. Our rule book reflects what has worked best on our field.",[189,590,591,592,596],{},"The full rules are on our ",[244,593,595],{"href":594},"\u002Frules","rules page",". 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