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Originally Posted by MarkGio
Yeah but at which point does the linesman stop holding on the guys' arm? It's not like the player is still neck deep in the scrum?
I have no issue with it and feel it's a bit harsh from the league.
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I get that you can't 'break away' from an official or put your hands on them, but I would find it frustrating as a player that the officials can do or say almost anything they want to the players with little to no repercussions. Quite often you see officials grab guys and hold them unnecessarily and even give them a little shove occasionally. The officials certainly have to put up with a lot from some players but they also seem to push the envelope from time to time and it seems like there is never any punishment for officials that either cross the line or just do a bad job generally. The league announces every suspension and fine for players, coaches and even team management in order to hold them accountable and perhaps to make an example to the rest of the league. I don't think there's anything like this for officials or, at least, certainly not in a public way.