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Originally Posted by Snaqwells
IMO, faking being fouled is different than attempting to "sell" a foul the player believes is either imminent or already transpired.
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FAKE: to pretend; simulate; to trick or deceive; anything made to appear otherwise than it actually is; counterfeit;
The situation as described by Spense was the defender "wanting to take a charge" and falling backward without any contact. The question as asked, had the referee already making the judgment that the defender was "wanting the charge" the player then fell backward without contact. You may choose to create contortions in logic to avoid punishing the faker but the information provided in this situation meets the criteria to assess the correct penalty.