EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — Bel Air High School boys head soccer coach Sergio Delgado was issued a three-year suspension on Thursday, according to the State Executive Committee of the University Interscholastic League.

The UIL State Executive Committee issued Delgado a three-year suspension, three years of probation, and a public reprimand for violating UIL rules.

Delgado appeared before the committee on Thursday for a Category B violation under the UIL handbook, according to the UIL press release.

While it is unclear which exact violation Delgado was penalized for, the UIL handbook states that Category B violations include failing to comply with the Athletic Code, Athletic Code for Coaches, Music Code, Academic Code, or One-Act Play Code; breaking contracts, coercing contestants, or scouting (debate).

KFOX14/CBS4 has reached out to UIL via email for further comment.

Delgado’s penalty comes after he was previously put on paid administrative leave by the Ysleta Independent School District due to “matters involving school personnel.”

It is unclear what happened, as YISD previously stated that the district couldn’t provide any further details regarding the issue.

It is also unclear whether YISD’s administrative leave and the UIL suspension are related.

In a statement emailed to KFOX14/CBS4 regarding Delgado’s suspension, YISD said Delgado remains under administrative leave pending an investigation and has appointed an interim boys soccer coach.

“The UIL State Executive Committee has issued a three-year suspension, three-year probation, and public reprimand for Bel Air High School boys soccer coach Sergio Delgado, who is currently on administrative leave pending the outcome of a district investigation. Delgado serves as a P.E. teacher at Ysleta ISD. We want to reassure our families that all personnel matters are handled in accordance with district policy, and Ysleta ISD will continue to fully cooperate with UIL officials throughout this process. Teacher Steve Salcido is the interim boys soccer coach at Bel Air High School, and campus leadership remains dedicated to maintaining a soccer program that brings out the best in every student-athlete,” director of communications at YISD, Tracy Garcia-Ramirez said.

Students from Bel Air High School had protested last month against Delagdo’s suspension from the school as the student soccer team took to the streets with signs of support.

Previously speaking with KINT, the students said they felt that the suspension was putting their future in danger.

“We decided to come as a team and protest because they want to remove our coach from office,” Diego Alejandro Atayde said. “The team is united in bringing back our coach, because we want our coach here.”

“It’s our future the school is toying with,” Dilan Jahel Amezcua Cazares said. “We want to get to college and achieve more through soccer.”

Previously, YISD said in a statement to KFOX14/CBS4, “Mr. Sergio Delgado, the boys soccer coach at Bel Air High School, has been placed on paid administrative leave. Because matters involving school personnel are confidential by state law, Ysleta ISD is prohibited from providing further details. However, we want to reassure the public that Ysleta ISD follows policy on all personnel matters and fully complies and cooperates with all UIL regulations, guidelines, and policies. Bel Air High School leadership remains committed to sustaining a strong and vibrant soccer program that encourages all athletes to perform at their highest potential.”

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