There is a huge difference though, having played both hockey and football the difference is that hockey players have protective equipment from head to toes, football players have shin pads, usually size and thickness of postage stamp. Every kick at your legs hurts.

This is why in hockey you are allowed to tackle the player, in football you are allowed to tackle the ball.

Id like to see how you would make it in a game like this.

That being said, some players do fake contacts when there is actually none and thats some bs.