Free Throw Violation?

[jdw3018]

First, no they did not get this right.

If the official noted this after the ball was at the disposal of the thrower and before the try was successful, the proper procedure would be to blow play dead and call a simultaneous violation. B has violated by not occupying the first marked spaces, and A has violated by occupying them. The AP arrow would then be used to determine possession of the ball.

If the alignment was noticed prior to the ball being at the disposal of the thrower, the official should blow the whistle and re-align the players properly.

If the violation was noticed after the try was good the violation is disregarded.