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Why would donj ask???
1) This rule seems to be one that is consistently called incorrectly in my experience - this may be what inspired the question; however. . .
2) This rule is also invoked without knowledge of what a player's true intent was. If you move your foot and hit the ball and cause it to move in another direction, especially on defense, it is going to be called a kick without the official asking what your intent was. If you are asking because this occurred - tough brreak, that's the way it should be called.
But I also see it called on dribbles off the foot, loose balls that bounce off players feet with a clear lack of intent on the part of the player, etc. I hate those calls. They are not kicks, they are ball coming into contact with a foot.
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