The "attempt to play the ball" thing will always be a judgement call, some calls easier than others.
Some examples that would be intentional IMO:
The leaping hug
The desparation shirt grab
The two-hander in the back
The Warren Sapp cross-body block
The best thing to do is, when you know one team has to foul, nail the first contact you see. If you wait for that major hack you are inviting trouble.
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