TRAVERSE CITY ― New video of the incident between a former Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) referee and a member of the Gaylord soccer bench has been made available to the Gaylord Herald Times.

A video obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Gaylord Community Schools GCS clearly shows the incident described during the GHS vs. Traverse City St. Francis Division 2 district semifinal match last Tuesday.

At about the 14-second mark in the video, the referee can be seen accidentally tripping over the last member on the Gaylord bench. The referee then turns back, raises his flag at the individual before taking multiple steps and lunging towards him, sending both tumbling over the bench before play stops.

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