The injury wasn't too serious, but the ref's pride was definitely dented. He rolls around for a bit on the grass and requires the assistance of 2-3 grown men to get back on his feet. At 35, he was still an excellent player for Milwaukee so it is no wonder the Lakers would . Have you ever heard the phrase "Don't write a check with your mouth that your butt can't cash"? Division III college. The attack came after the player was called for a foul and one of his teammates was issued a yellow card. Durn had also been named the areas top wrestler as a junior after building a record of 44-8 and finishing fifth in the 2020 state tournament in the 220-pound class. Jordan Clarkson pushes referee (video), fined $25,000 - NBC Sports Durn lost any chance to play football or wrestle at a high-profile college. finishing fifth in the 2020 state tournament in the 220-pound class. Keith Ferguson is a back judge who his 17th year as an NFL . The flag was decried as an unnecessary intervention by the officials. He drives 500 to 1,000 miles a week, trying to restore the ordinary rhythm of his life, seeking what almost every referee wants, to be invisible. Until that moment, Durn, then 18, was mostly unknown beyond his circle of family, friends and teammates in the Rio Grande Valley, on the border with Mexico. Wilson Wong is a culture and trends reporter for NBC News Digital. Mistakes like the verbal bumbling on display during a Monday night game in 2008. Texas high school football player seen on video tackling referee is Yet he understands that the judgment will continue. His neck has begun bothering him and his back aches. He clasped his hands, the anger from a few weeks earlier gone from his eyes, and said in a calm voice: To Mr. Fred Gracia, I would like to apologize to you personally. It happened in a game against the Lions on Thanksgiving Day 1998. Watch this referee get aggressive in breaking up Vikings-Eagles scrum. As Chelsea's Pulisic attempted to square up to Sean Longstaff, Jones wanted to avoid another clash. Durn was ejected after being flagged for three penalties on the same play. Don't look up the timeline, thoughjust trust me. But the trade school he plans to attend in Atlanta was still trying to secure a field for its inaugural season. Steelers running back Jerome Bettis calls tails and the coin lands on tails. Even walking backwards swiftly, or running, is something most people can do. Michael Levenson and Neil Vigdor contributed reporting. Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier accepted the explanation and Hackett was cleared of any wrongdoing by the SEC. VIDEO: Mt. I'm not entirely sure that this referee incident constitutes a "fail" in the truest sense of the word. Share this: . He realized, as Gracia did, that he never wanted to be in a place like that again. Last week it was still negotiating to play home games at an Atlanta soccer complex. They should be worse than a pitcher, but better than a ceremonial first-pitch thrower-outer. But the ref was just reacting to the action on the field when the direction quickly changed and his instincts kicked in. Mason Holland, 18, has been suspended from school and won't be allowed to play again for DeSoto County High School . During the first quarter of Minnesota's 21-10 loss to Philadelphia, Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford threw an interception in the end zone that led to a some melee on the field. ET. A little confusion up front can lead to a lot of confusion by the end. But he could only muster a single word Really? when a friend crouched into a football stance as if to playfully attack him. But to make matters even more awkward, replays showed that just before throwing the flag, Corrente appeared to throw his hip into Marsh as he jogged back to the Bears' sideline. Washington looking at sideline incident involving coach - Yahoo News Hopefully he's not staying up every night waiting for a call from the Harlem Globetrotters, 'cause that call ain't never gonna come. College football player punches referee, arrested after game Jer Longman is a sports reporter and a best-selling author. Gracia has been a referee for 30 years, finding pleasure in clearly defined rules, equitably applied. At the postmatch news conference, Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said the second yellow was "a bit too much" and hoped Ronaldo could still be cleared to play in Wednesday's second leg. "I was far away," Ramos said. So, naturally, referee Jeff Maconaghy awarded a first down to Michigan. Either the ref in this clip never mastered backward movement, or his abilities have been greatly diminished by old age and belly fat. -Eric Rosenthal (@ericsports) November 9, 2021. Dec. 15, 2010 -- A Florida high school basketball player may face felony charges for battery on a sports official, after slamming a referee into the court Monday night. By the end, he's looking in either direction for assistance and doesn't seem to have any grasp of what is going on. "There is a lot of tension in these type of games," he said. Before throwing the flag, referee Tony Corrente appeared to draw contact between himself and Marsh. Fans react to Robert Jones pushing Christian Pulisic away during That's a mighty large audienceespecially when you have sole discretionary microphone privileges. Conrad Smith (c),14. And officials officiate. The RFEF's disciplinary code appears clear that the punishment for such behaviour, even if only "slightly violent," is an extra suspension of four to 12 games. Why else would he be trying to work in some fancy ball work? I am extremely sorry for my actions towards you, and I hope one day you can accept my apology.. The NBA changed its rules ahead of the 2021-22 season in order to discourage offensive players from making "overt, abrupt or abnormal non-basketball moves." CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegefootball | pageType: stories | Usually even the angriest NFL players have enough poise to avoid touching a referee. Dane Coles,3. To comment on this story: sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com. Also, Rooney simultaneously grabs his crotchwhich is something movies never prepared me for. He covers a variety of international sports, primarily Olympic ones. Offensive tackle Orlando Brown was inadvertently hit in the eye by an a flag thrown by referee Jeff . Edinburg is a city of roughly 100,000 people just north of the U.S.-Mexico border. This referee's failed attempt to say "flag" really stands out as one of the more flagrant verbal fails. Sometimes my body doesnt agree., He felt fear, too, he told The Monitor newspaper of nearby McAllen in May. Mount San Antonio College offensive lineman Bernard Schirmer was arrested after punching an official Saturday night during a game against Ventura College, police told the Ventura County Star. As millions of Americans are expected to pack commercial flights over the July 4th holiday, the union representing the Federal Aviation Administration's air traffic controllers says a recent . Its coach was removed. NHL referee causes uproar after kicking puck to Bruins player. In trying to put the incident behind them, Gracia and Durn have much in common. A high school football player in Texas became infamous when he did the unthinkable, leveling a referee. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. I know it may have come off as harsh to some. But Durn strayed far beyond the permissible in Edinburg Highs game against the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High Bears. But the sack was erased when referee Tony Corrente threw a taunting flag. Motu Matu'u ,17. Who hasn't stumbled over his or her words at a key moment at least once or twice? "The UIL has made it clear to Interim Superintendent Gilbert Garza Jr. that UIL would have removed the football team from the playoffs if the district did not withdraw the team.". It just didn't seem fair to pick on referees this much without including at least one example of them winning at life. The best of USWNT media day: CD players, missed FaceTime calls, World Cup excitement, said the second yellow was "a bit too much", Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Players have delayed their scheduled arrival until Aug. 1. Not one Denver Broncos player, apparently. a . Does the athlete deserve a second chance? Which means under no circumstances should the referee be the inciter of physical violence. If you are not doing something that benefits one side or the other, nobody will be on your side. That being said, this soccer referee fail was too hilarious to ignore. All Rights Reserved. You almost have to feel bad for the men and women who put on those goofy uniforms and step into the hornets' nest. TJ Perenara,10. "For me it was not a penalty. The line judge then assessed two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties against Durn one for taunting a rival player, the other for saying something untoward about the line judges mother. Reynold Lee-LoVenue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland. quarterback. Its a chance for a fresh start. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Aside from knowing the rules and calling penalties, coin-toss duties are the most important function of referee's game-day responsibilities. (b) The referee has power to stop play at any time. Bobby Hurley, two Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball players Nor did any coaches speak to him, he said, when he briefly returned to school to take state assessment exams. Referee Steve Walsh pushes away Conrad Smith during Super Rugby game between Hurricanes and Reds. You benefit from having someone who pushes you, and also helps you move . Durn noticed the familiar stares and whispers. The athlete's outburst was captured on video from Monday's which has gone viral on YouTube, with nearly 125,000 hits in just one day. While it was only a little push, many fans were pointing out it's not exactly how you'd expect a Premier League referee to behave. Four college scouts were reportedly in the stands that night. The next morning, he was booked into the Hidalgo County jail, and later released after posting a $10,000 bond. Rob is editor of GiveMeSport. So I'm going to go ahead and assume that it is because movies and television would never lie to me. The linesman recovers quickly from the fall, so as not to drag out the indignity. Lupe Rodriguez, the coach of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, said that he had heard no cursing and had never known Gracia to use profanity. The Chicago Bears' comeback effort against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night was thwarted in part because of a controversial taunting penalty. James Broadhurst,19. They have got to be the most universally reviled official in all sports. 3 min read NFL referee appeared to hip-check a player just before throwing controversial, game-changing penalty flag Monday night's game. Football is complicated. Fuavai appeared to be exchanging words with Oregon's Jaylon Redd. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/stories, at Cristiano Ronaldo hit with five-match ban for red card pushing referee I have no idea what possesses people to do this, but it ruins almost half of all videos on the interwebs. America's Funniest Home Videos has been on forlike 30 yearsand it's 90 percent falling down, getting hit in the crotch, or falling down and getting hit in the crotch. The ball rolled out to him in the fourth quarter and all he had to do was toss it a few feet to the awaiting Magic player. And he doesn't even trip over anything. Players play. In that moment, he said, he found himself. This happened at a Harlem Globetrotters event, so it was almost certainly by design. Gracia said he was stunned and grateful about the number of people who took time to wish him well amid a pandemic that ravaged the Rio Grande Valley. Albert Anae,18. Aguero's last-minute winner ultimately took the focus away from Barton's . His attempt to avoid the goalie was successful, but his attempt to stop his crotch from crashing into the net was not. This is a YouTube gem that very few people have had the pleasure of seeing. Show more Show more But the Toon Army can sit back and watch Man Utd's trip to Fulham on Sunday knowing that even if the Red Devils win, they won't be able to leapfrog them into fourth. CNN values your feedback 1. Even with several feet of space in between the opposing players, the ref in this clip flips the coin and it lands on Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher. Iris Gracia, a musician and Freds daughter, wrote on Twitter of Durn, I hope hes never allowed to step on the field and play a sport ever again., Then she reconsidered and wrote: Ive had some time to reflect on what I said yesterday. While we've collectively cancelled toxic positivity, having an optimist in your corner is still a win. Madrid left-back Marcelo told the club's official website that the red card was "bizarre" while acknowledging that referees make mistakes. We've also seen a player ejected for making contact with an official. The 5-foot-11, 225-pound Duron was briefly booked into custody Friday, before he posted $10,000 bond and was released, jail records show. And then the announcers lay into the officials, insisting they aren't "trying to make fun" of them, and they nobody "expected much" from them to begin with. That's because referee Jones also appeared to get involved in some pushing of his own. He said Gracia calls the game by the book, is professional, gets along with everybody, has one of the better crews in the Valley.. These are the 20 biggest referee fails in sports. The University of Washington said it's looking into a sideline incident between coach Jimmy Lake and a player in the first half of Saturday night's loss to No. Gracia seemed to levitate before falling backward to the turf, his legs helplessly in the air. 8 THE REFEREE'S WHISTLE. That was just one major talking point on a night that also saw Gerard Pique's own goal put Madrid ahead, Lionel Messi equalise with a controversial penalty won by Luis Suarez and Marco Asensio score a screamer to put his side fully in control ahead of Wednesday's second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu. It is Durns aim and burden to prove that this angry player was not his true self. Durns lawyer, Jose Antonio Solis, stood in the room and repeated a familiar admonition. Lake appeared to thrust his right arm toward Ruperake Fuavai during a brief skirmish on the Washington sideline. African Football News: The Shocking Moment Assistant Referee Pushes But it wasn't just the two sets of players who were involved in a bit of fisty-cuffs.