Southeastern Conference suspends officiating crew
The officiating crew from Saturday’s Arkansas at Florida football game was suspended Wednesday by the Southeastern Conference. The suspension begins with their next scheduled assignment, which is Oct. 31. The crew will not return to work until Nov. 14, according to SEC commissioner Mike Slive.
“A series of calls that have occurred during the last several weeks have not been to the standard that we expect from our officiating crews,” said Slive. “I believe our officiating program is the best in the country, however, there are times when these actions must be taken.”
The most disputed call in No. 1 Florida’ s 23-20 victory on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla., was a personal foul for a late hit by Arkansas defensive lineman Malcolm Sheppard that the league said Monday should not have been called. That play helped advance a drive Florida used to tie the game in the fourth quarter.
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10/22/9
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