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Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 7:19 AM
(Moon Twp., Pa.) WPIAL officials said they are looking into claims of racist comments made by players during Friday night’s high school football game between Steel Valley and South Side Area.
The family of Nijhay Burt, Steel Valley’s star running back who was injured during the game ending his senior year made the accusations and the the Steel Valley School district filed a complaint with the WPIAL.
WPIAL executive director Amy Scheuneman said in a statement that “After a report from the Steel Valley Administration we have asked for reports from South Side Area as well as game officials to review possible inappropriate comments and/or actions that may have occurred. Once reports are received we will determine the appropriate course of action.”
Southside players are all accused of standing over Burt after he was injured and cheering his injury.