Sep 10, 2007, 23:31 GMT
Toronto, ON - In a statement released Monday to the media, the Canadian Football League admitted that officials were incorrect in a pair of controversial calls during two separate games over the weekend.
'In the game between the Edmonton Eskimos and Calgary Stampeders played on Friday, September 7, the on-field officials ruled that a second quarter pass made to Edmonton receiver Andrew Nowacki was a completion,' read the statement.
'Upon instant replay review by Calgary, this decision was overturned by the referee. It has been determined that this play should have been upheld and ruled as a completed pass.'
'In the game between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Saskatchewan Roughriders played on Sunday, September 9, the referee conducted an instant replay review of a fourth quarter kickoff by Saskatchewan. It was ruled that the ball was knocked out of bounds simultaneously by players from Winnipeg and Saskatchewan and the ball was subsequently awarded to Winnipeg as the receiving team. It has been determined that the applicable rule was incorrectly applied and that this play should have resulted in a re-kick by Saskatchewan.'
'The Canadian Football League apologizes to our fans for these errors. The officials involved have been issued supplementary discipline in accordance with internal League policy and efforts have been made to reinforce the proper application of the relevant rules with the entire officiating staff.'
Calgary won the September 7 contest, 20-17, while Winnipeg blew out the Roughriders, 34-15.
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