Interpretations

Article 4

Teams

4-1Statement

All players on the team must have all their arm and leg compression garments, including undershirts and undershorts, headgear, wristbands, headbands and tapings of the same solid colour.

4-2Example

A1 wears a white headband and A2 wears a red headband on the court.

Interpretation

A1 and A2 wearing different colour headbands is not permitted.

4-3Example

A1 wears a white headband and A2 wears a red wristband on the court.

Interpretation

A1 wearing a white headband and A2 wearing a red wristband is not permitted.

4-4Statement

Wearing of scarf-style headbands is not permitted.

Diagram 1Examples of scarf-style headbands
4-5Example

A1 wears a scarf-style headband of the same solid colour as any other additional permitted equipment of the team-mates.

Interpretation

A1 wearing a scarf-style headband is not permitted. The headband shall not have opening/closing elements around the head and shall not have any parts extruding from its surface.

4-6Example

A6 requests a substitution. The referees recognise that A6 wears a noncompression T-shirt under the shirt.

Interpretation

The substitution shall not be granted. Only compression garments may be worn under the uniform.

4-7Example

A6 wears a compression garment under the shorts extending to

  • (a) above the knees.
  • (b) the ankles.
Interpretation

The compression garment (undershorts) is legal and may be worn with any length. All players on the team must have all their compression garments, including undershirts and undershorts, headgear, wristbands, headbands and tapings of the same solid colour.

4-8Example

A6 wears a compression garment (undershirt) under the playing shirt extending to

  • (a) the shoulders.
  • (b) the neck.
Interpretation

The compression garment (undershirt) is legal and may be worn

  • (a) with any length on and below the shoulders.
  • (b) up to the bottom of the neck. All players on the team must have all their compression garments, including undershirts and undershorts, headgear, wristbands, headbands and tapings of the same solid colour.
4-9Statement

The socks of all team members shall be of the same dominant colour. The socks do not have to be visible.

4-10Example

10 team A players wear white socks and 2 players wear black socks.

Interpretation

This is not permitted. The socks of all team members shall have the same dominant colour.

4-11Example

7 team A players wear black socks while the socks of other 5 team A players are covered by ankle braces or compression garments, or are otherwise not visible.

Interpretation

This is permitted. The socks do not have to be visible.