What does the rule book say about punching an opponent?
SECTION 12 FLAGRANT MISCONDUCT
ART. 1 . . . Flagrant misconduct on the part of Coaches or other Team Personnel are acts which:
a. the referee considers serious enough to remove the offender from the premises;
b. can occur prior to, during or after a match, including the use of tobacco products.
Flagrant misconduct shall be penalized in accordance with the Penalty Chart.
ART. 2 . . . Contestants:
a. Flagrant misconduct is any physical or nonphysical act which occurs before, during or after a match considered by the referee to be serious enough to disqualify a contestant from the match and any additional wrestling in a multiple school event.
b. Acts include, but are not limited to:
1. striking;2. butting;
3. elbowing;
4. kicking an opponent;
5. use of any tobacco products.
c. If, in the opinion of the referee, a wrestler bites an opponent this will be deemed as intentional biting and will be called as flagrant misconduct.
