False Multiple Foul

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Originally posted by Jimgolf


You don't think 4 shots is fair, but you essentially let B2 knock A1 down wihout penalty. Is this fair?

If the contact is substantial, it has to be penalized. [/B]

I see the logic in what you say, but I agree with BBRef that this seems more like a multiple foul than a false multiple foul, and should be penalized accordingly. Even though the case book describes it as a false multiple, it simply doesn't make sense to call it as such. I think that if the contact is severe enough, a multiple foul could be called here, although it would rarely be the case, that way, B2 gets punished for knocking down A1 by picking up a foul, but A doesn't get the unfair advantage of 2 extra free throws. My problem with this, and my actions during the game when I knew I saw a false multiple foul was that I made the judgement to call just the common foul, as 99% of officials would have in the same situation. But why does that case play even exist if we aren't gonna enforce it? What's the point of having a rule on the books that nobody will call?