There have been lots of cases of assault on the field resulting in criminal prosecution

Big Dunc did time in Bar L for a headbutt if memory serves me, but there are loads of examples

Being on a sports pitch doesn't disapply the law. You are deemed to consent to physical contact within the rules of the sport in question, but not otherwise

Posted By: Old Git on October 13th 2014 at 14:56:14

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Hmmm. This could have interesting consequences (Other Sports) - Old Man, Oct 13, 14:09:32
- Do we actually have any idea why he did it? (n/m) (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Oct 13, 15:00:49
  - Yes, he was quite cross. (n/m) (Other Sports) - norway, Oct 13, 15:37:55
  - Yes, in the space of about 2 seconds, he drops the ball, gets smashed and then retaliates. (n/m) (Other Sports) - trafford_canary, Oct 13, 15:32:25
  - i think in the play before the oppo had led with his forearm when tackling... (Other Sports) - Pixelman, Oct 13, 15:04:19
    - Started before that. A few seconds in you see the "victim" obstruct and get flattened. (Other Sports) - trafford_canary, Oct 13, 15:29:27
- I feel it went from handbags (the first punch) to... (Other Sports) - Pixelman, Oct 13, 14:59:14
  - I agree with that. He'd no doubt say both were caused by the red mist but (Other Sports) - Jim, Oct 13, 15:21:22
    - I dunno. At full speed he's just on him like an animal... red mist still upon him. (n/m) (Other Sports) - trafford_canary, Oct 13, 15:30:50
- There have been lots of cases of assault on the field resulting in criminal prosecution (Other Sports) - Old Git, Oct 13, 14:56:14

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