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<\/p>\nThe NFL on Tuesday confirmed it had suspended an official who was caught on camera appearing to swear at Arizona Cardinals players Trey McBride.<\/p>\n
But the suspension is only part of a much bigger officiating storm, with one figure around the league calling Sunday an \u201cembarrassment for football\u201d as anger towards NFL referees continues to grow.<\/p>\n
Line judge Jeff Seeman was given a two-game suspension after dropping an F-bomb in an exchange with McBride during Arizona\u2019s 36-24 defeat to the New York Giants on Sunday.<\/p>\n
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Watch an average 6 games per week and every game of the NFL Postseason, LIVE with ESPN on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\n McBride was seen shaking his head and laughing after realising the broadcast cameras had picked up the exchange.<\/p>\n Seeman\u2019s conduct had been criticised by NFL Players Association chief JC Tretter, who on Sunday called for action.<\/p>\n \u201cThis kind of behaviour from an official towards a player is unacceptable,\u201d Tretter said in a social media post above a video of the incident.<\/p>\n \u201cPlayers are consistently held accountable when the roles are reversed. We expect the NFL to hold officials to the same standard.\u201d<\/p>\n The NFL said Seeman had been sanctioned for \u201cunprofessional conduct toward a player.\u201d <\/p>\n The incident sparked plenty of outrage around the league, with NFL insider Jordan Schultz<\/a> revealing some of the frustration coming from coaches and executives.<\/p>\n Schultz shared several comments from people around the league on X, including: \u201cWhat happened Sunday was an embarrassment for football.\u201d<\/p>\n Others said: \u201cSome of these refs are making it about themselves\u201d, \u201cIt\u2019s bullshit that there\u2019s no accountability\u201d and \u201cWe are playing with dangerous waters with the way officiating is going right now.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/p>\n NFL WRAP: \u2018F*** you\u2019: Ref caught in shock rant at star; NFL rocked by brutal injury<\/a><\/p>\n \ufeff\u2018WHAT THE FUCK\u2019: Aaron Rogers erupts at coach in HEATED exchange as wild comeback falls short<\/a><\/p>\n Schultz added that the anger towards NFL officiating went well beyond the two incidents which ultimately resulted in suspensions.<\/p>\n Separately, the NFL handed a one-game suspension to referee Adrian Hill for his actions during Sunday\u2019s game between the Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins.<\/p>\n Hill appeared to react angrily after being inadvertently knocked to the ground by Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson, who bumped into the official following a collision with Miami running back Ollie Gordon.<\/p>\n Wilson, who had subsequently attempted to help the official to his feet, laughed off the incident following the game.<\/p>\n \u201cThat was funny, honestly. I ended up apologising to him and explained the situation. He was cool about it,\u201d Wilson said of his exchange with Hill.<\/p>\n But referees and their decisions have been a major talking point to start the season, with the two incidents only adding to the wider discussion around NFL officiating.<\/p>\n