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Due Process?
Due Process, what a concept. Simple facts; if ref is hired by the school, ref can be fired by the school. Whatever policies the school has in place for proper conduct by an outside contractor apply to the ref as well as to the electrician they hire to fix the wiring. Obviously someone in the school's management felt that this person had stepped over the line and decided to make a change.
While I agree that the ref has authority over the game, we all argue that game management is responsible for the facility, fans, etc.. I would also state that they probably could have issued a reprimand to this official, finished the game, and than if they were still upset, contact his assignor, if there is one, or work through the school to make sure this official did not return to the school.
Obviously the ultimate authority on the outcome of the game comes from the Texas High School Association. In any case, that part is not the officials' concern.
Grail
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