Rule 6-5- End of Match Procedure
Art. 1... If no fall occurs during the final period, the referee shall direct the wrestlers to return and remain on the 10 foot circle while the referee verifies the match score. (It may be ncessary for the referee to go to the scorer's table.)
Art. 2... The wrestlers shall shake hands and the referee shall declare the winner by raising the winning wrestler's hand. (Photo 37)
Photo 37 states (6-5-2) If either contestant fails to participate in this procedure, it shall be considered unsportsmanlike conduct.
So it should have been considered unsportsmanlike conduct against the Paola kid, but beyond the one penalty if he had not had any other infractions such as that earlier in the tournament then the official's only action was to penalize him with the unsportsmanlike conduct.
He could have been called for a flagrant misconduct penalty which would have disqualified him from the tournament, but this is a judgement call by the official based upon the actions at the end of the match besides not shaking hands.
Last edited by Bronco Wrestler; 03/26/07 08:48 PM.
