When football season kicks off in September, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is going to be sitting down for a deposition.
The case, filed against the NFL by a Saints fan who is an attorney, stems from the controversial no-call during the NFC Championship game between the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams, where an apparent pass interference was committed by corner back Nickell Robey-Coleman on Saints receiver Tommylee Lewis.
Attorney Tony LeMon said he brought the suit because he said he wants accountability. LeMon alleges fraud by the NFL and crafted the lawsuit to keep damages low, as to not make the suit a federal civil suit, which could more easily get thrown out."I'm ecstatic about it, we've waited a long time for this," LeMon told local station WVUE after Monday's ruling.
"Whenever officiating is part of any kind of discussion post-game, it's never a good outcome for us. We know that. Our clubs know that. Our officials know that," he said."But we also know our officials are human. We also know that they're officiating a game that moves very quickly and have to make snap decisions under difficult circumstances. And they're not going to get it right all the time.
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