Sandy Creek football coach Don Tyre began a ten day

suspension without pay on Tuesday for allegedly making improper

physical contact with a player on his team. The incident was said

to have involved grabbing a player by his earring.

Sandy Creek's principal Charles Warr said that it was

his intention that Coach Tyre would resume his duties after the

suspension was served. In a statement released by the

Fayette County Board of Education, they expressed their regret

regarding the incident and have confidence that it will not occur again.

Coach Tyre has expressed his remorse over the situation

and believes the team should suffer no ill effect. Principal Warr

named Doug Crane the interim head coach while the suspension

is being served. Coach Tyre will miss only one game, at

Eagle's Landing, and will return for the Patriots game at Forest Park

on Oct.2.

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