Actually my sympathies lie with the principal, who seemed to have done everything right. First some background.
1) The students intended to agitate and create trouble, even violence. Patriotism had nothing to do with this. They could have been yelling “Donuts!”, and if the other team saw that as offensive enough to get angry about it, it would be a problem.
2) The principal warned them beforehand that he did not want them to agitate. Supporting your team is one thing, attacking the opposing team is something else. But after appearing to comply, they disrupted the halftime with their demonstration.
3) Despite their efforts, the disruptive students did not accomplish their goal, and subsequently, the principal saw no need to punish them for it. Also a wise move on his part.
4) The leader of the students is *still* trying to agitate, using social media to do so. I’ve got no sympathy for him or his attempt to create trouble, as the purpose of a *game* is to play a *game*, not start fights.
could you provide a link to the social media agitating you mention. Thanks!