Amateur Basketball Coach Punches The Referee On A Debatable Foul Call

An amateur basketball coach’s weekend activities have gone viral. The coach was observed punching a referee on the court during an AAU game on Saturday.

The coach erupted in front of his players, the opposition team, and the spectators, obviously furious with the call. Social media users soon shared the reaction widely.

AAU Basketball Coach Punches The Referee On A Debatable Foul Call

According to TMZ, police were called to the gymnasium around 9:45 AM on Saturday.

“By the time officers responded, the fight had already been broken up … however, police took a non-aggravated assault report,” the source says. All victims reportedly chose not to file charges.

According to TMZ, the altercation started during the Hardwood Classic X RecruitLook Summer Finale on Saturday morning. Following what appeared to be a technical foul call, things became heated when the coach of the team that was called for the foul approached the referee to say hello.

Following some back-and-forth yelling between the two, things got physical, with the referee punching the coach in the right side. Uncertain of where it landed, the punch triggered a brawl, and the official began to back down as a crowd of people pursued him.

From there, the altercation turned into a full-fledged brawl, with a few individuals swinging at the referee while his colleagues tried to disperse the melee. The altercation concludes with many people yanking the referee’s coach off of him as he looks to have been led to safety.

Doug Gottlieb, a sports radio broadcaster, stated, “This is absolutely humiliating. For a minimum of two years, the coach should be prohibited from coaching or participating in any sporting event. ‘No matter how horrible they are, don’t toss things on the floor,’ as the late Billy Tubbs once advised.

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“Toxic scene for kids to witness,” a fan remarked. Hope this dude is never allowed to coach again.”

Another person said, “This guy should never again go at a gym. It makes sense why no one wants to be a referee.

Well, I believe that every sport should be played with true sportsmanship and most of all patience. Isn’t that the ultimate goal of playing any sport?

 

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