I think our only chance is to ask for a clarification. If they say no, they say no. Then we'll move on from there.
The wheels are already turning in my head. We could do so many things differently if we went the homeschool route. But to do that, he's got to let go of football completely, or we'd be caught by the same rule again next year.
That's a decision he'll have to come to on his own.
It needs to be clarified so it isn't a grey area he ponders.... After that, you might have to punt ;~D