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NFL suspends line judge over on-field outburst at Trey McBride
Original: NFL suspends line judge for swearing at Cardinals’ Trey McBride during game
The NFL has suspended a line judge who swore at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride during a game, The Guardian reports. It is a rare instance of an on-field official being disciplined for conduct directed at a player, and the incident is drawing attention to how referees interact with athletes during live play.
Why now: Discipline of an NFL official for swearing at a player mid-game is highly unusual, making the incident newsworthy.
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