NFL referees union to challenge suspensions of two officials
The NFL Referees Association says it will dispute the severity of suspensions given to two officials over unprofessional conduct.
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The NFL Referees Association said it will challenge the severity of suspensions handed to two officials over allegations of unprofessional conduct.
The union's statement indicates it believes the length or terms of the suspensions imposed on the two officials were too harsh, though further details of the underlying conduct or the specific suspensions were not disclosed.
The dispute sets up a potential review process between the officials' union and the league over how discipline is determined and applied to game officials.
Neither the NFL nor the referees association has released additional details on the timeline for resolving the challenge.
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