Federation point of emphasis - Malicious contact

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Originally Posted by Tim C

1) Was the runner trying to injure the defensive player and,
2) Was the runner trying to dislodge the ball from the possession of the defensive player.

In the "what if" giving one player tackling another does not neccessarily mean there is MC . . . but it does mean an unsportsmanlike activity did occur and you eject for that.

What other possible reasons could a runner have for "form-tackling" a defensive player to the ground?