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02/08 14:57 CST Big 12 issues $50,000 fine to Oklahoma State for anti-Mormon
chants during game against BYU
Big 12 issues $50,000 fine to Oklahoma State for anti-Mormon chants during game
against BYU
IRVING, Texas (AP) --- The Big 12 Conference announced Sunday it fined Oklahoma
State $50,000 following an investigation into inappropriate chants referencing
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the Mormons,
during a men's basketball game against BYU last week.
"The Big 12 Conference will not tolerate any behavior that targets or demeans
others," the conference said in a statement.
BYU coach Kevin Young said after a 99-92 loss at Oklahoma State on Wednesday
night that he heard "F--- The Mormons" chants coming out of the student
section. BYU is the flagship school for the religion.
"The reference to religion did not meet our standards and expectations," the
university said in a statement. "Oklahoma State respects the Big 12's decision
and will not appeal the fine."
It was at least the fourth time in a year that BYU teams had been the target of
anti-Mormon chants.
The Big 12 fined Colorado $50,000 in September after football fans directed
expletives and religious slurs at Mormons during a game against the Cougars in
Boulder.
Similar incidents occurred at an Arizona men's basketball game last season and
a Cincinnati football game in November. Neither school was fined.
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