Pulling the pile?

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by bcl1127

If this is how you officiate, by inferring something happened but not actually seeing it, you are doing a disservice to officiating.

None of us actually saw it! Someone came here and asked about a penalty given in a game for "pulling the pile", and asked how that could be. What else can any of post on but inferences? The official apparently didn't specify which type of illegal use of hands it was, but I think we can all infer it was some type. Does it really matter, when all possibilities are covered?