kicking at the ball

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by mick
I was thinking that this kicking scenario was equivalent to a player throwing a punch and not connecting. ???....

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Troward,
Was the missed punch meant to be malicious?
[/B][/QUOTE]Throwing a punch is defined as "fighting",whether contact is made or not.The penalty is always a flagrant foul,with accompanying ejection.See R4-18-1.If someone throws a punch,it's automatic--byebye!