MORROW, Ohio (WKRC) — An Ohio education board  has reinstated two high school football players to the team after they were suspended indefinitely for carrying a Thin Blue Line flag and a Thin Red Line flag onto the field when they were told not to.

Brady Williams and Jarad Bentley carried the flags onto the football field on Sept. 11 at the beginning of the high school football game.

The problem is, the boys had asked the school permission prior to the game and they were denied and told if they defied the order, there would be consequences. The boys did it anyway.

The superintendent had concerns that some see the flags as symbols of a political point of view and didn't want to set a precedent.

In a message from the Little Miami Board of Education, President Bobbie Grice said the superintendent and the administrators had completed their investigation. 

"The results show that there were no political motivations behind this display of support for first responders on 9/11, but there were stances of insubordination," a statement read.

The two high schoolers were returned to active status. The issue will now be handled as an Athletic Department Code of Conduct issue. Any possible consequences will be handled by the coaching staff.

The only flags to come through the tunnel will be the U.S. flag and the Little Miami spirit flag, according to Grice.

Grice said the district was sad to see this story take a negative turn. 

"The district enjoys an outstanding relationship with our local police and fire agencies. In fact, the Patriot Night program Friday night featured a script recognizing first responders, information about what happened on 9/11, a poem celebrating those who sacrificed their lives and a remembrance ceremony with a moment of silence. We regret that such a moment of solemnity was somehow lost in this event."