Junior College Offensive Lineman Arrested for Punching Referee During Game

A lineman for Mt. San Antonio College was arrested after punching a referee during a game Saturday night.

VIDEO: Mt. SAC lineman punches referee between plays at Ventura College (video by @SoCalCollegeSpo) @scfafootball pic.twitter.com/ZD4vejJRYp

— VCStar CollegeSports (@vcscolleges) September 11, 2016

A crazy person playing junior college football was arrested Saturday night in California after punching a referee in a game between Mt. San Antonio College and Ventura College.

The player who punched said ref was Mt. SAC freshman offensive lineman Bernard Schirmer. The incident occurred after the official tried to hold him back while he was jawing with a player on Ventura. As you probably would've guessed, the official did not remain in the game.

Referee who was punched was a side judge. Did not remain in game. Replaced by spotter. Punishment is ejection pending video review.

— VCStar CollegeSports (@vcscolleges) September 11, 2016

The contest was halted as each team tried to figure out what happened, and Schirmer was immediately ejected. Then, after cops reviewed the tape, Schirmer was arrested on suspicion of battery:

Ventura College police taking statements from other members of officiating crew after the game. pic.twitter.com/TeFAI6FhcX

— VCStar CollegeSports (@vcscolleges) September 11, 2016

Mt. SAC lineman Bernard Schirmer has been arrested after allegedly punching/KO'ing a ref during tonight's football game vs. Ventura College.

— Aram Tolegian đŸ‡ºđŸ‡¸ đŸ‡¦đŸ‡² (@ChemicalAT) September 11, 2016

OL Bernard Schirmer has been arrested on suspicion of battery of a game official. Transferred to county jail, per Sgt. Mike Pallotto @vcstar

— VCStar CollegeSports (@vcscolleges) September 11, 2016

The player-on-zebra crime is certainly not unprecedented, as you may recall the controversy caused by those safeties that blindsided that high school ref in Texas last year. But according to the VC Star, Schirmer's punch could lead to him being banned from the sport for five years.

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