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Working as a high school official can be a lonely business. The verbal abuse by fans is one reason there is a shortage in Arizona and why the AIA has asked football teams to play at least one Thursday night game. (Photo by Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images)

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Whistleblowers: Verbal abuse from fans prompts AIA officiating shortage, Thursday night football

by Andres Diaz October 14, 2022October 18, 2022