automatic intentional foul

[eg-italy]

Originally Posted by David M

I have seen defensive players make great plays by knocking the ball away from a driving offensive player when I thought that that player would have an uncontested layup. Therefore, If the defensive player can make a play on the ball and fouls I don't feel it should be intentional.

FIBA introduced this year a "clear path" foul:

If a defensive player causes contact with an opponent from behind or laterally in an attempt to stop a fast break and there is no opponent between the offensive player and the opponents’ basket, then the contact shall be judged to be unsportsmanlike.

However they stated that a fast break ends when the try for goal begins, so to allow plays like those referred to by David M.

Notes. (1) Unsportsmanlike is what Fed rules call intentional. (2) The opponents' basket is what Fed rules call the player's own basket.

Ciao