NEW YORK The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suitTuesday, accusing the National Football League of not playing fairwith older referees.
The EEOC said the league practiced widespread discriminationagainst officials who are 60 and older.
"Since at least September, 1987, the NFL has engaged in and iscontinuing to engage in unlawful employment practices," the suitsaid.
The agency cited what it called a demotion in July, 1989, forBen Dreith, now 66, from referee to line judge. Dreith, who had morethan two decades' experience, received the same pay of $2,000 pergame in both positions.
Dreith filed a complaint with the EEOC after his …
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