Ventura, California – A junior college football player was arrested on Saturday for punching a referee during a game between Mt. SAC and Ventura College in Ventura, California.
The incident occurred when Mt. SAC offensive lineman Bernard Schirmer, who at the time was involved in a verbal altercation with an opposing player, punched the game referee. The referee was pushing Schirmer back to the huddle in an attempt to separate the players.
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
Schirmer was arrested after police reviewed the video and spoke to witness . He was booked in to the county jail on suspension of battery.
Gives a new meaning to "under review" @VCAthletics @VCPirateFB @scfafootball @MtSAC_athletics pic.twitter.com/eovwo95CtS
— VCStar CollegeSports (@vcscolleges) September 11, 2016