Referee Forces Wrestler To Cut Dreadlocks Or Forfeit (video)

An investigation has been opened after a referee forced a wrestler to cut off his dreadlocks or risk being disqualified.

Andrew Johnson, a student at Buena Regional High School in New Jersey (USA) chose to have his hair cut on the spot and won his fight. He would have had only seconds to decide before the fight at Mays Landing,

Video of the incident went viral on Twitter, sparking outrage among netizens. Some have accused referee Alan Maloney of racial discrimination. In 2016, he was accused of having made racist remarks against another referee. The video, shared by Mike Frankel of SNJ Today News has racked up millions of views since Friday.

Alan Maloney has been suspended pending the results of the investigation. The state’s civil rights division will also review the incident.

Amol Sinha of the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey told The Inquirer: “He shouldn’t have been given a choice. It doesn’t seem to be a hair issue. Looks like it’s a race thing. »

For Democratic lawmaker John Armato, the arbitrator’s decision is a “clear act of racial discrimination. »

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