• Contact that:
  • Is expected in normal play, and
  • Does not give either player an advantage.
• With 10 players moving quickly in a small space, some contact is unavoidable.
• Incidental contact:
  • Is legal contact
  • Should not be called a foul
• A key officiating skill is deciding:
  • Which contact is permissible
  • Which contact affects play and must be penalized