College Football Ref 'Permanently Suspended' For Questionable Calls
Summary
College football referee Ken Williamson was permanently suspended from officiating games in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) after a review found issues with decisions made during the Auburn-Georgia game on October 11. Nine out of eleven complaints about the officiating during the game were validated by conference officials.Key Facts
- Ken Williamson, an SEC official, was permanently suspended from officiating.
- The suspension followed an SEC review of his work during the Auburn-Georgia game.
- Officials received eleven complaints about the officiating in that game.
- Conference officials validated nine of these complaints.
- A controversial call occurred when Auburn's quarterback was ruled to have fumbled near the goal line.
- Georgia won the game 20-10 after the disputed call.
- Terry McAulay, a former NFL official, expressed disagreement with the decision to suspend Williamson.
- Auburn's head coach is under pressure, with the team experiencing a four-game losing streak.
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