Was a ruler used to crack the knuckles of those involved in the serious referee tackling at a high school football game?

Today’s news has an update about the dirty tackle two high school football players pulled on a referee earlier this football season.
http://abcn.ws/1ZFWjOS
Uhm, Yow! Hoo-Boy! The punishments are…
well,
What do you think about the fallout and punishments of those involved?
Coach, Asst.Coach, Players, Referee, School ?
( Yes, I understand. Football is a dangerous sport which can seriously wound or kill some players. I’m not debating this point nor the changing perceptions about sports and their role in the educational arenas. Or fields. Or courts. Or…you get the picture.)