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Believe the words that are pertinent from the rule regarding forfeits are "persists in tactics". In the OP, the coach does it once. Do not believe that meets the denotation nor connotation of the words. Also, do the words persists in tactics furthermore imply that a tactic that was delaying or shortening the game was allowed to occur by the umpires. I am sorry but IMO it sounds like you gotta let at least one instance occur.
Dakota called attention to the word "the act of..." on another thread and the importance of the meaning of the word act. I see an inconsistency.
If he does it again in the sixth, then I could say he has persisted in tactics but not on the first attempt.
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