Saturday’s XFL game pitting the Seattle Dragons against the Houston Roughnecks resulted in a controversial finish the league now “regrets.”
Following the Dragons’ loss in Houston, the XFL released an official statement, reading as an apology.
“Today’s Seattle Dragons-Houston Roughnecks game should not have ended as it did. Replays showed clearly that the knee of Houston quarterback P.J. Walker touched the field, rendering him ‘down’ and the fourth-down play officially completed, with approximately two seconds remaining on the clock – effectively turning the ball over to Seattle on downs. With a nine-point differential in the score, Seattle was denied an opportunity to tie the game. The XFL sincerely regrets this error.
In addition, Wes Booker, who served as Officiating Supervisor for today’s game, has been reassigned.”
The XFL did not make mention of Booker’s “reassignment” duties in the statement.
Seattle fell to Houston 32-23 Week 5 and now sits at last place in the XFL West.
