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Texas high school football players who hit referee face police investigation Texas football referee accused of racism after hit by high school players
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A San Antonio-area police department is investigating two football players who rammed into a referee during a high school game. Officials with a San Antonio school district say two football players who are accused of ramming into a referee have accused the referee of directing racial slurs at them.
Marble Falls, Texas, police said in a statement on Monday there have been no arrests. Police in Marble Falls, Texas, are investigating the incident, in which two John Jay high school football players rammed into a referee during a high school game.
The Northside independent school district is conducting its own investigation into the incident on Friday and has suspended the two players from the school and the team.
Video showed the referee watching the play, and his head snapping back when he is levelled from behind. Another player then dives on top of him.Video showed the referee watching the play, and his head snapping back when he is levelled from behind. Another player then dives on top of him.
The team from John Jay high school in San Antonio was playing Marble Falls high school in Marble Falls, located about 90 miles north of San Antonio.
The names of the players and the referee have not been released.The names of the players and the referee have not been released.
At a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, the Northside independent school district superintendent, Brian T Woods, said the school will file a complaint about the racial slur allegation with the Texas Association of Sports Officials.
Woods said the assistant football coach accused of suggesting the students retaliate against the referee has been placed on leave and the two players, who have been suspended, will have a disciplinary hearing.
The team from John Jay high school in San Antonio was playing Marble Falls high school in Marble Falls, located about 90 miles north of San Antonio.