Blues Brothers trip to the tribunal

[Lods]

I think the rule is pretty simple and transparent, and probably fair enough. If you deliberately touch the ump, however gently or daintily, you're in strife. And I agree. They're an official of the game, not a fellow player, and you can't be touching them - it breeds a certain lack of respect. It's like a student touching a teacher in my view.

Folks are starting to post pics of incidental umpire contact.


It happens fairly regularly.
With the umpires in close on stoppages you're going to see it often.
There has to be a degree of common sense.

Looks like we're the target for this week.