As has been mentioned in various threads here, one of Lafayette's football players took a swing at the white-cap referee following the final whistle of the 6A state championship football game between Trinity and Lafayette, knocking the official's hat off. The player in question then removed his helmet and appeared to continue yelling and making gestures angrily toward the official. There was no penalty called following the incident, as the game and season were both at a close.

 

What needs to be done following this indecent? What can, or what should the KHSAA do?

 

That should be severe punishment and if he's 18, charges should be filed.

Looks like he is taking a pretty good swipe at the ref.

If he's not a senior, he should never play a KHSAA sport again.

Ref took it better than the Kangaroo did, he didn't seem fazed at all.

Looks like his number is 48, and if so, he is indeed a Senior.

That should be severe punishment and if he's 18, charges should be filed.

Agree

If he's not a senior, he should never play a KHSAA sport again.

Agree

 

If he's not 18 but a senior, something still needs to be addressed with him in some punitive way. School could dimiss or expell him, fighting at school event could be looked at just like if he took a swing at a teacher.

Looks like his number is 48, and if so, he is indeed a Senior.

 

Yes, the broadcast video from the KHSAA broadcast on the NFHS website showed the jersey number a bit clearer. It definitely appears to be #48.

Wow, I mean he took a good swat at ref and I'm shocked he wasn't ejected or arrested.

Should get the same punishment as the official who punched a player in a game earlier this year.

Did he hit the ref or not? Looks to me like he was close enough to floor him, were that his intent. I'm not arresting a kid, 18 or not, for knocking the hat off a referee.

Kid should be charged with assault. Needs to learn respect for authority.

Class D Felony in KY. Kid hit the ref in the forehead and as I understand it, charges have been filed by both the KHSAA and the official. Don't mess with officials.

It looked to me like he knocked the ref's hat off, versus punching the ref.

Class D Felony in KY. Kid hit the ref in the forehead and as I understand it, charges have been filed by both the KHSAA and the official. Don't mess with officials.

 

Agree completely. Intolerable behavior