04-05-2015, 03:35 PM
It is standard for arbiters in Scotland and England WHEN ASKED to look after a phone to say something like "You can leave it on/under/behind our desk but we do not accept responsibility for it."
A player would be expected to have turned his phone off.
I would say that if the phone rings it is a loss. However things like low battery warning beeps I would ignore in terms of awarding a penalty.
A player would be expected to have turned his phone off.
I would say that if the phone rings it is a loss. However things like low battery warning beeps I would ignore in terms of awarding a penalty.