A Phantom Foul is a foul that does not actually exist. Phantom Fouls often result from:

• Reactionary calls
• Poor angles
• Guessing due to being stacked

Phantom fouls:

• Damage credibility for an official
• Frustrate players and coaches
• Disrupt game flow

Officiating focus:

• Never guess on plays - watch the play start, develop, and finish
• Maintain proper angles
• Only call what you clearly see