Unsportsmanlike Conduct Called On Replacement NFL Ref Due To Facebook Posts
One of the National Football League’s replacement officials was removed from his assignment to work the New Orleans Saints’ visit to the Carolina Panthers Sunday after ESPN informed the league that posts on his Facebook page indicated that he was a Saints fan.
One of the National Football League’s replacement officials was removed from his assignment to work the New Orleans Saints’ visit to the Carolina Panthers Sunday after ESPN informed the league that posts on his Facebook page indicated that he was a Saints fan.
The NFL’s regular officials have been locked out, so the league is using replacements from lesser levels, such as college and high school.
According to ESPN, Side Judge Brian Stropolo, who is from the New Orleans area, posted several pictures of himself wearing Saints gear on his Facebook page, including a photo of him tailgating prior to one of the team’s preseason games last month.
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