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'Hitler' Call Leads to Reprimand for Greenwich Coach
Greenwich High football head coach John Marinelli received the letter from Headmaster Chris Winters.
GREENWICH, CT—Greenwich High School head football coach John Marinelli was issued an official letter of reprimand in his personnel file for using the terms "Hitler" and "Stalin" for signals during games.
The use of the terms was revealed in October after a Trumbull parent questioned the practice.
The letter was written by Headmaster Chris Winters and noted that while he doesn't believe there was intent to insult, the use of the terms was insensitive, according to Greenwich Time.
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However Winters wrote that while he doesn't expect another similar occurrence, there would be more severe action should something occur.
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