Unless the arms were sticking way out away from the body why would we worry about a foul.
I have seen way too many officials take away goo defense because the defenders hands were not back even with the shoulders. Rule book never states this... Verticality means cant be outside body space. Most players the body space is largest at chest/torso area. We should allow the hands to be at least even with the chest other wise it is an uncomfortable/unreasonable guarding position.
So if the hands went up even with the chest, Id say good guarding.
I agree with Mick morelikely a no call
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