A Nashville high school football coach is suing a referee over alleged “clothing.”

A high school referee is taking legal action against a football coach after he allegedly “dressed” her during an August game.

Referee Trae Cardwell said he was hospitalized for four days as a result of the incident.

Cardwell was officiating a game between Maplewood High School and Hunters Lane High School in Nashville when he was allegedly clotheslined while running down the sideline in the second quarter.

Caldwell stated that he was going down the Hunters Lane touchline to call the kick.

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Referee Trae Cardwell is suing a Nashville high school football coach (Fox news)

The Tennesseans obtained video of the umpire, believed to be Cardwell, running the field and eventually bumping into a coach as the coach pointed toward the field.

NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACH SUES REFEREE FOR ALLEGED DRESSING

Coaches must remain in the buffer zone during live play. They are also not allowed to be walked onto the field during the game. In the video, the coach appears to be standing outside the area designated for coaches.

The officer is seen rolling onto his stomach with his hands over his head almost immediately after the crash.

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According to the post-game report, Cardwell was given time to collect himself after the incident. He was able to act as a referee for the rest of the game.

Thomas was not ejected from the game, but his team was penalized 15 yards.

Referee Trae Cardwell is suing a Nashville high school football coach (Fox news)

When Cardwell returned home to Lexington, he was having trouble breathing and was rushed to the intensive care unit at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, where he spent four days being treated for his injured trachea, Kerrick said.

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Cardwell alleges in the lawsuit that Thomas and his employer, Metro Nashville Public Schools, were negligent. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, and Cardwell is seeking more than $75,000 in damages.

Thomas could not be reached for comment.