I was aghast after reading the article in The State this morning. It is a horrid mistake to allow play to continue with a 12th player on the field. It is easy to understand that in the heat of the match the coach and officials simply lost track of substitutions. Regrdless, the officials and the offending coach are culpable. There is no mitigation or extenuation in regards to intent.
How can this happen at the state championship? Were there any SCHSL officials at the match? Were any of the referee assignors there? Does the SCHSL have anyone monitor this, perhaps a referee association official?
Hopefully the SCHSL will take notice. As long as I have been associated with high school soccer officiating has been a contentious issue. The esteemed Mr. Hazel and Singleton should be bombarded with inquiries.
