Maccabi Tel Aviv Benefits From New 'Disruptive Foul' Rule in EuroLeague
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
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- New EuroLeague rule penalizes intentional fouls stopping fast breaks.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv benefited from the new 'disruptive foul' rule.
- The foul resulted in two free throws and possession.
- Disruptive fouls do not lead to player ejection.
Maccabi Tel Aviv hosted Besiktas on Wednesday in the second round of the 2026/27 EuroLeague season. During the second quarter, a "disruptive foul" was called in favor of Maccabi Tel Aviv, a new rule implemented this season in the competition. The incident occurred when Lonberg broke away on a fast break and was stopped by a foul from former Maccabi player Vinyan Gabriel, who intended to halt the transition offense. The referees immediately signaled the new foul type with a two-finger gesture.
This new rule provides specific punishment for intentional fouls aimed at stopping a fast break before it develops, rather than being treated as a standard foul. In this instance, Gabriel intentionally fouled Lonberg during the breakaway, leading the referees to call a "disruptive foul." This resulted in two free throws and possession for Maccabi Tel Aviv, consistent with the penalty for this type of infraction.
Unlike technical or unsportsmanlike fouls, disruptive fouls do not count towards a player's disqualification limit. Two such fouls in a single game do not lead to ejection, distinguishing them from other penalty categories.
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