They what? They WHAT? They made him cut his dreds? WTF????

[Stinky The Clown]

Referee With Racist Past Forces Black Student to Cut Dreadlocks or Forfeit Wrestling Match

Referee With Racist Past Forces Black Student to Cut Dreadlocks or Forfeit Wrestling Match

A New Jersey high school wrestler was reportedly told by a referee with a history of racist behavior to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit his match during a competition Thursday.

A now-viral video shows Buena High School wrestler Andrew Johnson having his locks sheared off by what is most likely an athletic trainer as he stands in his wrestling sling. A visibly upset Johnson beat his Oakcrest opponent but had to be consoled by his teammates once he left the mat.

more at link: https://www.theroot.com/referee-with-racist-past-forces-black-student-to-cut-dr-1831262241

[yardwork]

1. Disgraceful. The referee needs to lose his job.

[lostnfound]

15. He is horrible. What a complete jerk. Nt

[Glimmer of Hope]

2. Fire his racist ass.

[Croney]

3. And fire the woman who did the cutting.

Poor thing was "just following orders." Where have we heard that before...

[dhol82]

4. She wasn't too gentle about it either.

[Luz]

5. No she wasn't. The gloves bothered me, too.

[Drahthaardogs]

8. Why?

They inspect your skin for infection and hair for lice. Wrestling is a nasty sport prone to disease. The mats are full of bodily fluids and bacteria. Gloves are standard protocol.

[essme]

11. Gloves are protocol

in schools-- sorry that bothered you, but that is the norm.

[HAB911]

6. barred from further officiating, pending an investigation

A New Jersey referee who forced a high-school wrestler to cut his dreadlocks right before a match has been barred from further officiating, pending an investigation into the incident, school district officials said.

Link to tweet

[uponit7771]

13. +1

[a kennedy]

7. This just made me sick when I read this........

[Cracklin Charlie]

9. Why are the racists so intimidated by black people's damn hair?

Was the racist referee bald?

That kid’s hair looked perfectly fine. I like the look on young men. The dreds are not even long. He should sue their asses off, and never cut his hair again.

Edit to add: just watched the video...referee had the exact hairstyle I though he would.

[2naSalit]

10. Somebody...

Not only needs to lose his job, he needs to get sued, bigly.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

12. Get it together, white people.

[FakeNoose]

14. Where was his coach? The coach should have protested this

The school should complain about this referee and get the guy fired. This should never have happened.