Challenges to player positions

4.B.10. If the correct server and correct receiver are in their correct positions when the score is called, it is a fault on a player who serves or receives incorrectly, even if the rally is completed before the fault is called. The fault must be called before the next serve.

If the correct server or correct receiver is not in their correct position when the score is called, the referee or a player may stop the rally in progress to identify the player/position error, and the rally shall be replayed. If the correct server or correct receiver is not in their correct position when the score is called and the rally is played out, the rally shall stand. If a player stops a rally and incorrectly identifies a player/position error, it is a fault on the player who stopped the rally. If the referee stops a rally in progress and incorrectly identifies a player/position error, the rally shall be replayed.

4.B.11. During a rally, if a player challenges an opposing player position, causing the opposing team to stop play, it will be a fault against the challenging team if the position is correct. If a player is out of position, the rally will be replayed.

4.B.10. If the correct server and correct receiver are in their correct positions when the score is called, it is a fault on a player who serves or receives incorrectly, even if the rally is completed before the fault is called. The fault must be called before the next serve.

If the correct server or correct receiver is not in their correct position when the score is called, the referee or a player may stop the rally in progress to identify the player/position error and the rally shall be replayed. If the correct server or correct receiver is not in their correct position when the score is called and the rally is played out, the rally shall stand. If a player stops a rally and incorrectly identifies a player/position error, it is a fault on the player who stopped the rally. If the referee stops a rally in progress and incorrectly identifies a player/position error, the rally shall be replayed

If a player stops a rally and incorrectly identifies a player/position error, it is a fault on the player who stopped the rally. A team could question an opponent's position during a rally causing the opponent to stop play. This rule addition addresses the possibility of a player creating a situation where the opponent is likely to stop play that results in a fault.

Under the current rule, if a player is in the incorrect position a replay will occur. However, if they are in the correct position, the team that stops play is at fault; there is no penalty to the team asking a question during the rally. In essence, they caused their opponent to commit a fault. Is this fair and reasonable?

Score is called and serve is returned. During the next rally, a player says, "Ref, were they in the correct position?" Although the positions are correct, the question causes the opponent to stop play, thereby committing a fault.