A Texas high school footballer who was accused of refereeing during a game earlier this month has been told he will not be able to play in a league-sanctioned game for the 2020-21 season.
The Corpus Christi-Keller-Times reports that the executive committee of the University Intersolithic League informed 18-year-old Emanuel Duron about his decision during a virtual meeting. The board’s vote was unanimous.
Earlier this month, after a referee announced the ejection, Edinburgh High School senior defensive lineman Duran was seen running through the sideline area. Reports say he was hit on the ref in the first half of the zone play-in game against Fair-San Juan-Alamo.
Duron, who is also the team’s kicker and punter, was taken from the stadium by police officers. ESPN According to Na, he was charged with assault by a class.
“I want to say that I am sorry for what happened to my coach and my family and UIL,” Durney said in a statement Monday, according to the Houston Chronicle.
