Hey. I dont know who has ever said that a ball can cause a foul. The ball does not push, nor get thrown into a player. It is the action of the player in control of the ball who causes the foul. Consequently, I have always been told that the ball never causes a foul. In the situation you described, I would rule that the displacement is caused by incidental contact, a natural part of the game, and not a foul. The only way there is a foul is if there is action by one of the players. Hope this helps.
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