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In our association I've found that officials will call the obvious. If the defensive player is not playing the ball it is an intentional foul. The only reason, I can think of that an official would not make this call is because they don't feel confident that the defensive player is not trying to play the ball. But if the official knows the rule I would think they would make the right call because knowing the rule gives confidence. As the calling official, you know you made the right call. Regardless of the crowd's reaction, regardless of the team or coach's reaction, as an official you know you made the right call. After all is said and done, anyone looking at the game on tape and looking at a rule book will understand the call.
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