Even if you did not intend to foul an opponent, the fouled player still shoots free throws. Referees are supposed to call the fouls. They don't determine intent. The competitor is responsible to comply with the rule. Discretion is the heart of character.
Attitude coaches discretion.
In athletics, like politics, penalties for protests are at the discretion of the referees. Discretion is making acceptable choices. Options are the character tests for what we believe. Substitutions are encouraged until the right combinations are found. Somewhere I read that 92 percent of performance is related to the individual's attitude.