Having now watched it on replay several times, I can see no problem with the contact. Both players were fully committed to travelling in a collision path. The pass was made too late for either player to pull out.

Does it? Are you sure?

Absolutely conviced and certain. Bugger, I need to draw a new line.
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Ah, but as has been pointed out, as Nicks shoulder can be in 2 places at once, it can be both above and below your line at the same time. Quantum! and stuff.....

You really need to draw some sort of sphere rather than a line.