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Steve Smith: Refs ('Foot Locker dudes') need to take control

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr., one of the most volatile players in the NFL, put the blame on the referees for letting the heated battle between Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and Panthers cornerback Josh Norman escalate.

"The Foot Locker dudes aren't doing their jobs," Smith said on ESPN's His & Hers. "They've got to do a better job, just straight up."

In the Carolina Panthers' 38-35 win on Sunday, Beckham was called for three personal fouls, including a helmet-to-helmet shot at Norman, and was suspended for one game. Norman was called for two and was fined $26,044.