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Originally Posted by jdw3018
Then I'll ask how did he delay the game? In order to violate the rule you cited it has to delay the game.
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In the literal sense, the official is delayed from whatever his next action is...reporting, making the ball live by throw in, whatever...while having to fetch a ball that the player spiked. That's part of the game.
In reality, I have to believe the Fed put this rule in to allow officials some latitude in addressing foolish behavior such as this.