You are 100% correct and let this be lesson with you being a "newer" official. The veterans aren't always right. Don't forget that. There are a few veteran officials who have given advice to newer officials on this forum. I forget who usually says this but he says "read rule 2, read rule 2, read rule 2."
It's very simple. Tell them to look up the definition of a catch in rule #2. Then tell them to read the exception. The exception is clear that it must be a "catch." They'll have no room to argue.
Good luck to you.
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