NICK:
I had a situation this past year during a game where I called a foul and after reporting was standing near the table while that particular player was substituted out. About the time the player was 5 steps away from me, he lowered his head and bumped me as he was walking by. Then turned and screamed at me to get out of his way.
I did not need to throw him out, my partner immediately tossed him. No lip from the coach or fans. It was a situation the player could have easily avoided.
Some situations with contact may be a judgment call, but any unjustified contact should be an ejection.
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