At the end of a rally, you whistle an illegal attack on the team on the first referee's right. After awarding the ball to the opponent, which signal should you show next?

At the end of a rally, you whistle an illegal attack on the team on the first referee's right. After awarding the ball to the opponent, which signal should you show next?

• A. Backrow attack signal
• B. End set/match
• C. Touch by the left side
• D. Service fault

Answer: (A)

Communicating the exact fault after a rally ends is essential. In this situation, an illegal back-row attack occurred, so the point goes to the opponents. After making that call, you should display the back-row attack signal to clearly identify the type of fault that happened. This helps players know what specific rule was violated and what to expect in the next rally. The other signals don’t fit here: signaling end of set/match would imply the set or match is over, which isn’t the case; signaling a touch by the left side or a service fault would refer to different situations entirely.

Communicating the exact fault after a rally ends is essential. In this situation, an illegal back-row attack occurred, so the point goes to the opponents. After making that call, you should display the back-row attack signal to clearly identify the type of fault that happened. This helps players know what specific rule was violated and what to expect in the next rally. The other signals don’t fit here: signaling end of set/match would imply the set or match is over, which isn’t the case; signaling a touch by the left side or a service fault would refer to different situations entirely.