VAST VIEW Big 12 Slaps UCF With $100,000 Fine Over Anti-LDS Chants at BYU Upset
The conference penalized UCF after fans hurled discriminatory chants targeting BYU's Mormon ties during the Knights' stunning win, and warned future incidents could cost the team on the field.
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The Big 12 Conference has fined UCF $100,000 after fans directed discriminatory chants at BYU during the Knights' upset victory over the Cougars, according to Yahoo Sports and Sporting News.
The chants targeted BYU's affiliation with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, prompting the conference to take disciplinary action against UCF for the conduct of its fan base, Sporting News reported.
Beyond the financial penalty, the Big 12 has introduced a new rule allowing for an on-field penalty to be assessed in future games if similar discriminatory chanting occurs, Sporting News reported, signaling the conference wants schools to take tighter control of crowd behavior going forward.
Sources: Yahoo Sports · Sporting News
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