Football: Mt. SAC player is suspended 60 months for punching official
The Southern California Football Association announced a 60-month suspension of Mt. San Antonio College football player Bernard Schirmer on Monday for allegedly punching a football official in the head during a game against Ventura College on Saturday night.
Schirmer was arrested and booked on suspicion of felony battery. Mt. SAC released a statement that they believe the punch was unintentional. The school intends to appeal the suspension.
Schirmer, a freshman lineman from Lakewood, would be ineligible to compete for any California community college if the suspension is upheld.
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