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T609          *BACKUP TEAMS play when called. A BACKUP TEAM must be included in the LINEUP for the ALLIANCE’S next MATCH following their recruitment.

Violation: The LINEUP is denied.

If the Head REFEREE is busy, and there is no designee, the ALLIANCE CAPTAIN remains in the Question Box to report the LINEUP.

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