June 12, 2019 - Providence, RI - R.I. League Bans La Salle Parent Who Allegedly Hit Coach, reported by Eric Rueb, Providence Journal. The title of this article Will Not Convey The Scope of the Ban to non-Rhode Islanders. The "League" referred to in the title is the Rhode Island Interscholastic League, which governs the State of Rhode Island's high school sports. This ban was a life-time ban, barring a parent from attending any game in Rhode Island for life. Witnesses say that the parent ran down from the stands and hit an opposing team's assistant lacrosse coach because the parent thought his son was the subject of an illegal hit in a game played on June 2. Criminal charges are pending also.
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June 7, 2019 - Midvale, Utah - 2 Utah High Schools Fined In Racism Sportsmanship Case, reported by Amy Donaldson, Salt Lake City Deseret News. The Utah High School Activities Association imposed these penalties after a heated January basketball game, which was marred by racial slurs, taunts, and threats from spectators. The response from school administrators was deemed inadequate by the Activities Association.
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May 22, 2019 - Venice - Female Referee Suffers Disgusting Sexist Abuse As Player, 14, Exposes Himself To Her In Italy, reported by Joe Miles, London Sun, May 29, 2019 (click here for New York Post reprint - Kid Exposes Himself To Taunt Female Referee ), See Also, Teenager In Italy Is Banned For Insulting A Female Referee, reported by Mat Davis, BBC Sport, May 30, 2019
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March 27, 2019 - Argentina - Referee Rosana Paz Has "Serious Burn' After Fan Throws Boiling Hot Water At Her, reported by Christopher Simpson, BleacherReport.com
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