A Texas high school football official is under scrutiny after directing multiple expletives in the direction toward the sideline during a state playoff game Nov. 28.

In a video taken by KFDX’s Ben Coker, the head referee of the Class 3A Division II regional semifinal playoff game between Gunter and Henrietta can be seen motioning the ejection of a Henrietta player.

Shortly after that, the referee looks toward the Henrietta sideline and angrily yells something. While he can’t be heard in the video, Coker said to the Times Record News that the referee used multiple expletives before clenching both fists to his eyes to replicate a crying child.

“It was a hornet’s nest at this point,” Coker said. “Every fan on both sides are on their feet, screaming at the referees, screaming at the fans on

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