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XFL Has First Major Officiating Controversy as Referees Botch Game's Final Play

Saturday's game between the Seattle Dragons and Houston Roughnecks ended in controversy when referees called the game over two seconds early.

On fourth-and-23, Houston quarterback P.J. Walker took a knee. Seattle, which was down 32–23, should have gotten the ball with two seconds remaining on the clock from the Roughnecks' 21-yard line. The referees seemed to let the clock run out, robbing the Dragons of a chance to score. They would've also needed a three-point conversion to tie the game.

Announcer Steve Levy immediately called out the referees for the mixup.

"This is unbelievable. Somebody's gotta go get the officials.