GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Green Bay East High School football coach Kominiko "Niko" Sila has been placed on administrative leave, according to the Green Bay Area Public School District.

District officials confirmed Sila’s administrative leave but described it only as a “personal matter.”

A petition on Change.org calling for Sila’s reinstatement has gathered more than 1,000 signatures. The petition states that “recent circumstances have led to his removal, causing distress not only for Niko, but for the children and families who have looked up to him and trusted him to lead their youth toward success.”

Local 5 News will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.

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