Thanks Richard. The ref actually said to the table workers to scratch him from the bracket, "he is done". The match was over, so I just assumed he meant the rest of the tournament.
The referee in question, of which I think very highly, was disgusted and surprised by the action on the mat of the young wrestler and indavertently failed to follow proper protocol. Referees also are human and will make a mistake however I am convinced this referee will never make this mistake again.
During the grievance hearing all were equally shocked by the comments of the offending wrestler's coach. If there were protocol to follow at the grievance hearing the offending wrestler's coach very likely would have been disqualified for his comments.
