After an incident where a referee pulled off a player’s helmet during a game against Dallas Madison, Whitney High School’s suspended player has been reinstated by the UIL. The official involved is ‘removed from officiating’ and is under investigation.
Here is the statement from the UIL:
The UIL is addressing a concerning incident that occurred during the Whitney vs. Dallas Madison varsity football game on September 29, involving a sports official and a student athlete from Whitney High School.
In cooperation with the Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO), the UIL has taken action to reverse the game ejection of the student athlete from Whitney High School. Additionally, the official involved has been removed from officiating UIL games pending the completion of a thorough investigation.
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