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I don't have a rule/case book with me, but in a seperate situation, there is something about hearing a comment come from the bench and calling a T, but having to keep it as a bench technical if you don't know for sure who said the comment. You're not supposed to ask, "Hey who said that?" with the point being that players/coaches are not required to come forward with any wrongdoing when questioned.
I think that would relate in the sense of the officials should not have asked, and if they didn't see it, then it shouldn't be called. If the player readily came out and told the officials that he had done it, without being asked, then maybe a T could be warranted.
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