What does playing advantage mean?
Restarts and decisions · Rule 10.12
Before blowing the whistle, referees can let play continue when that benefits the team that suffered a foul. They signal and call play on for at most five seconds, and may return to the original infringement if the advantage does not materialise.
How it works
Before blowing the whistle, referees can let play continue when that benefits the team that suffered a foul. They signal and call play on for at most five seconds, and may return to the original infringement if the advantage does not materialise. A card for the foul may still follow at the next break.
In a game
A defender fouls a player but their teammate has a clear scoring opportunity, so play continues.
Remember
A card for the foul may still follow at the next break.