Referee accidentally breaks player’s leg after collision
An East Carolina Pirates defensive back suffered a fractured leg after an unusual collision with a referee during his team’s 17-9 victory over the Temple Owls in U S, according to BBC Sport on Sunday. David Coleman Jr was standing on the field alongside his teammates between plays when an official ran towards the area
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[Claude] Report 2 describes the same referee collision that fractured an East Carolina player's leg, with no conflicting facts.
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