They're saying the rule about umpire contact also involves intent, whether or not contact is actually made.
It does look like there was some kind of intent, the way he got so close to him.
Why does he do this sort of stuff?
how many players every week say something to an umpire as they’re walking towards the huddle? How many times does an umpire explain a decision in more detail as a player is heading towards the huddle?
they want to crucify Toby for no other reason than because he is Toby.
any other player in the competition, once it was established that there was no contact (and there wasn’t), that would be the absolute end of the conversation. the only reason “they’re“ still going on about it is that it’s Toby.
We can’t get him for murder so we’ll get him for double parking in a loading zone.