Basketball Rules in Palestine

Basketball Rules in Palestine
Date : 23/03/05 10:49:18 GMT Standard Time
From : dror@chello.se
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Rule 1 : Israelis have the right to play on both sides of the court,
whereas Palestinians can only play on their own side.

Rule 2 : For security reasons Palestinians do not have the right to pass
the ball between players, the ball could hit an Israeli player.

Rule 3 : There will be no basket on the Israeli side.

Rule 4 : Israel is allowed to shoot at any time even during time-outs.

Rule 5 : Palestinians are not allowed to have supporters. Only Israelis
should be supported.

Rule 6 : Israel selects the press and what the press reports :

Rule 7 : Israel encourages Palestinians to shoot into the Palestinian
basket. Players who refuse will be nominated as terrorists and will not
be allowed to play.

Rule 8 : Palestinian players are allowed to leave the field, but cannot
return. One exception : A Palestinian can be replaced by an Israeli !

Rule 9 : Israel selects and instructs the referees, and tells them when
to look away.

Rule 10 : Israel selects the captain of the Palestinian team.

Rule 11 : Israeli faults and Palestinian good plays will not be shown on
TV.

Rule 12 : Israel takes the money sponsors pay to Palestinians.

Rule 13 : Only Israeli players get refreshments.

Rule 14 : Palestinians are required to play, when and where designated by
Israel.

Rule 15 : Rules only apply to Palestinians, Israelis may change the rules
during the game and are not required to advise the Palestinians of the
changes.

Dror Feiler
Sweden