Trave-mockery

[Smitty]

Originally posted by Cyber-Ref
Mark Padgett said:

I've never experienced this but there is an NF rule about making a mockery out of the game. I'm not sure it would apply for these types of actions, however.

If someone could cite this NF rule, I'd certainly use it next time.

5.4-1
It never uses the word "mockery", but here's the excerpt:

The referee may forfeit the game if any player, team member, bench personnel or coach fails to comply with...*bunch of stuff*... or other acts which make a travesty of the game.

Good luck explaining why you thought you were justified in making this call. As long as the kids were still playing basketball, by the rules, however showy, is that really making a travesty of the game? I would classify this call as equivalent to calling a team T based on the conduct of fans.