Steubenville School Imposes Discipline After Referee Hit

Steubenville City Schools says it has imposed discipline on a student after a Steubenville player struck a referee during an Ohio high school soccer playoff match, leaving the official with serious injuries. The district has not disclosed what measures it took, and the Ohio High School Athletic Association is still considering whether to add penalties. The incident occurred October 27 during a district semifinal between Steubenville and New Philadelphia. Video showed a Steubenville player run toward the referee and knock him down after another player had received a red card. The referee was reportedly hospitalized with broken ribs and a collapsed lung. An OHSAA spokesperson, Tim Stried, said the official was doing better. The injury details were reported by TMZ. Accounts of the match say the confrontation followed several collisions late in the game. According to local reporting cited in the coverage, a Steubenville corner kick led to contact involving one of its players, followed by a collision between another Steubenville player and New Philadelphia’s goalkeeper. The referee moved toward midfield before the player charged at him. One account placed the player about 12 yards...