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Laurelin

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3. I was a youth soccer referee

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Oct 7, 2021, 05:35 PM

Oct 2021

I'm not surprised. A parent once assaulted one of my fellow referees. It was a stupid move because the referee's day job was attorney, so it cost the parent a hefty sum and a lifetime ban from youth sports. I was happy.

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