The decision came after an emergency meeting Wednesday night that was called by the Buena Regional School District school board, ABC News reports. The referee, Alan Maloney, had already been suspended indefinitely.
Date: Dec 28, 2018
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A white referee forced a high school wrestler to cut his dreadlocks before a match. Now lawyers are calling for probe
Andrew Johnson, a junior at Buena Regional High School in southern New Jersey, was about to step on the mat for the 120-pound bout when referee Alan Maloney reportedly said his thick, dark brown dreadlocks and hair cover violated state regulations.
Date: Dec 25, 2018
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New Jersey referee who forced wrestler to cut dreadlocks before match is under investigation
On Wednesday, Buena Regional High School wrestler Andrew Johnson, who is black, was captured on a video obtained by SNJ Today receiving a cut from an athletic trainer. Johnson had a cover for his hair, but referee Alan Maloney, who is white, said that wouldnt do. Johnson went on to win his match ag