The Big 12 Conference has fined UCF $100,000 for fans chanting derogatory remarks about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during a football game against BYU. The league also announced a new conference-wide policy with escalating consequences for discriminatory conduct, including in-game penalties and bans for fans. UCF athletics spokesman Adam Widman stated the university will review its options.
Video showed fans chanting "F--- the Mormons!" before kickoff, leading to some removals by security. The new policy includes an automatic minimum $100,000 fine and warning after a first confirmed incident, with a second incident resulting in an in-game penalty. A $500,000 fine may also be levied.
Fans ejected will be banned from athletic events for the remainder of the school year. This follows previous fines against Oklahoma State, Colorado, and an apology from Colorado State for similar incidents.
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