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Hitting an opponent above the shoulders is prohibited (see Section 5.2.2).
No Impact / No Penalty
Major Penalty
Expulsion
The following egregious acts making contact with the head of an opponent or above the shoulders will be automatic game expulsions and can be punished as a multi-game suspension (see Section 7.4.2.2). Expulsions will be issued for a conscious and forceful attempt to commit any of the following egregious acts, whether or not the attempt was successful:
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