end of game procedure

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by Altor

In softball, it makes a little more sense as you would have an objective third party who could "eject" the miscreants and file the appropriate reports. I can't think of a way this would affect the outcome of the game that was already essentially complete.

In basketball, if the officials were to assess technical fouls, you have the possibility that the free throws could extend the game, making the situation even worse.

I'm not a referee, but I don't think that once a game was finished, an official could un-finish it and award free throws. But I'll let the referees chime in on that point.