read it this way: The foul occurs when the referee decided s/he's heard enough. The referee shouldn't decide this until the scoring chance is over.
Or -- the book doesn't always say what it means or mean what it says. That's why there is the case book.
(And, yes, I recognize that sometimes all of us take the side of "that's what the rule says" in a discussion.)
If you think it's too confusing, petition for a change.
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