Quote: Cecil B "Going back to the original point of this thread, I thought Bentham's decision was correct.
Sa was running towards the player with the ball in the knowledge that he would likely kick it and in doing so was 'pressuring the kicker'. He understandably turned as he thought the ball was about to be kicked but the fact remains he was there to try and affect the outcome of the kick, had he not been there the ball would have travelled upfield as intended by the kicker.
I have seen many occasions when the ref has given the decision the other way but on each I've disagreed with that decision.
This is an area though that would benefit from clarification by the authorities.'"
The decision was correct according to the interpretations we have been told through our Societies for the reason you state. If anyone has seen an example contrary to this that is on video it would be interesting to see it.