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No. The pressure spikes on a ball in play would make any small leak visibly apparent. Think of the pressure from a helmet strike on a ball being carried. Far greater than standard fill.
I popped a few balls kicking as many kickers have... I could tell the moment I struck it that it broke from the way it traveled even if it wasn't visibly leaking for another 5-10mins. Refs could be in on it if the balls went into play... Or they were tampered with between inspection and when entered into play such as in the tunnel during warmups/lineups.
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