SEC Officials suspended | Why were Marc Curles, referees suspended by SEC?

Just recently, it was reported that a number of football officials or referees, were suspended by SEC. Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced recently that they have suspended officiating crew involved in two recent controversial decisions. SEC Commissioner, Mike Silve, made the announcement Wednesday night.


"A series of calls that have occurred during the last several weeks have not been to the standard that we expect from our officiating crews. I believe our officiating program is the best in the country. However, there are times when these actions must be taken.", said Silve.


Here are the two scenarios / plays questioned by SEC, thus resulting to suspension of the officiating referees:

1) With Arkansas trying to hold off unbeaten Florida Saturday, a personal foul penalty was called on Razorbacks defensive lineman Malcolm Sheppard (Gators won after a touchdown).

2) The same crew made an unquestionable unsportsmanlike conduct penalty called during the Georgia-LSU contest in early October.


I think the suspension will last for just two weeks after Mike Silve revealed that Marc Cules and the other suspended refs were rescheduled from officiating an Oct. 31 game to a game on Nov. 14.


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