A highschool soccer coach in Alabama has gained nationwide consideration after he shoved a volunteer assistant to the bottom for drawing a sideline interference penalty.
Jed Kennedy, head coach at Dothan Excessive College, ran up and shoved a person who’s reported to be a volunteer assistant after an official threw a flag for interference.
@wsfa12sports Dothanhead coach Jed Kennedy slams volunteer assistant coach on their go-ahead TD in opposition to Opelika after the assistant will get a sideline interference flag. pic.twitter.com/OBkq5GAhU6
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Referees in any respect ranges of soccer are anticipated to be given a transparent path on the sidelines to pursue performs on the sector to permit for correct officiating and stop damage. When coaches, gamers, or different personnel working the sport intervene with the official’s pursuit path, a penalty is assessed to that sideline.
Dothan Metropolis Superintendent Dr. Dennis Coe mentioned the matter is below overview and “shall be handled.”
“Sure, we’re conscious of the video and are investigating,” Coe mentioned. “The matter shall be handled.”
Kennedy is in his first 12 months at Dothan.
