If the game is stopped by an official for any valid reason not connected with either team .
If in the judgement of the officials the opponents would be placed at a disadvantage , the 8 second count shall continue from the time it was stopped .
If the game is stopped by an official for any valid reason not connected with either team and if in the judgement of the officials the opponents would be placed at a disadvantage , the 8 second count shall continue from the time it was stopped .