It would be in England
When you play a contact sport you consent to such contact as within the reasonable expectations of participants. Biting is not within the deemed consent (not even in boxing!)
Kuldip Singh QC wrote an interesting article called "Consent to Violence in Sport": (1994) 2 Sport and Law journal 7.
Posted By: Old Git on June 25th 2014 at 13:24:14
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- Surely biting someone is a common assault, and a criminal offence? (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Jun 25, 13:11:34
- It would be in England (NCFC) - Old Git, Jun 25, 13:24:14
- is there such a thing as 'common assault' in Brazilian law? (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jun 25, 13:16:32
- Where is O Velho Gitinho when you need him? (n/m) (NCFC) - King, Jun 25, 13:21:39
- We have Larry and Phrankin. Aren't they experts at everything? (NCFC) - CB41, Jun 25, 13:19:26
- and yourself, come to that (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Jun 25, 13:21:44
- that's all comparative CeeBs (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jun 25, 13:36:40
- and yourself, come to that (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Jun 25, 13:21:44
- I thought it was just sex play (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Jun 25, 13:15:47
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