the ball boy is not a player, it takes the whole thing to new levels, so how can you even begin to compare
The 'violent conduct' rules are very different for 'fouls', if you can call it that, on players and non-players. Petty as it is, you just can't lay a finger on a ballboy, ref, steward, fan or whoever. Di Canio got a ridiculous punishment for his push on Alcock, albeit a bit more serious than this, and the club have had a result if the ban stays at three matches.
guardian reader alert !....guardian reader alert !. hahahah look hes talking about the ballboys " rights " fuckin priceless.
I would think if you kicked the ball from anyones hands in football, player or not you are likely to get a red card.
Really. We have come along way from the days of rape, murder and other forms of crime being whats wrong with britain.
That ballboy will have to pay for his stupidity in the days/years ahead! He is marked and his future inheritance wont change that!