Referee David McNamara was suspended for three weeks by the English Football Association on Tuesday, barred after having a pair of team captains play rock, paper, scissors to determine opening posession. The childhood game was a break from the traditional pregame coin toss, and the FA found the violation egregious enough to warrant a suspension.
Many believe the FA went too far in their ruling per BBC, and will protest the suspension during matches throughout the United Kingdom this weekend.
"The suspended ref has shown initiative and thought quickly on his feet." an anonymous referee told BBC.