Pushing defender away with ball?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Tic-Tock.

A1 dribbling at a decent rate of speed, stops dribble, loses his balance, sticks the ball out with 2 hands (without dragging his pivot foot) in reaction to losing his balance and the ball contacts B1 who stumbles backwards as a result.

So this is a PC foul?

Yes In this instance, the ball is effectively an extension of the hand.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Tic-Tock.

A1 dribbling at a decent rate of speed, stops dribble, loses his balance, sticks the ball out with 2 hands (without dragging his pivot foot) in reaction to losing his balance and the ball contacts B1 who stumbles backwards as a result.

So this is a PC foul?

Originally Posted by just another ref

Yes In this instance, the ball is effectively an extension of the hand.

I've heard that as a concept before. I don't see me calling a PC foul in this situation.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I've heard that as a concept before. I don't see me calling a PC foul in this situation.

Conceivably, possibly due to poor positioning, it might be difficult to see whether the actual contact took place with the ball, the bare hand, or both.
Displacement/advantage gained seems to be the important part, in my opinion.