Instant replay use to expand in NBA

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Sep 5, 2007, 18:09 GMT

New York, NY - The NBA Board of Governors approved the use of television replays to review severe flagrant fouls and player altercations beginning with the 2007-08 season, the league announced on Wednesday.The board approved the new rule in a vote last week after the NBA competition committee, which includes a member of the players union and a representative from each of the league's 30 clubs, made the recommendation.Previously, replays were consulted solely to determine if shots made in the final seconds of a quarter were launched before time had expired.The use of replay in the case of flagrant fouls was considered important because of the serious consequences of a player committing such a foul, which results in an ejection.Also, since referees' first priority is ending an altercation rather than trying to follow who attacked whom in an altercation, they might miss a punch or other similar action committed by a player that might deserve an ejection.As a result, referees will now use replays to assist in sorting out penalties after brawls have been halted.© 2007 The Sports Network

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