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I don't need to refer to the rule book on tripping. I have enough game knowledge and experience as a player, coach, and official to know you can not use your feet to initiate ANY form of contact on any player offense or defense. If tripping, the use of your feet to tackle a runner, is allowed then I don't see the difference in using your feet to kick the runner in the knee, stomach, shoulder, or chest in an attempt to bring him down. I know the latter sounds crazy but so is intentionally using your feet to trip the runner. Tripping and kicking action are one in the same. They both involve the raising of ones foot or feet to strike or initiate contact with another player. Furthermore tripping is not an act of good sportsmanship, if you understand the game of football and not just what you misinterpreted in the rule book then you will know tripping has no place in the game of football. Trust me, this is illegal!
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