Denver (KDVR) – Colorado Bolder University was fined by the 12th Department of Tuesday after reports of inappropriate chants appeared from CU during the BYU football match at Folsom Field on Saturday.
Cu faces a general reprimand and a fine of $ 50,000.
Big 12 issued a statement Tuesday:
“According to the principles of the BIG 12 conference and sports spirit standards, the conference was issued by the University of Colorado, a general reprimand and a fine of $ 50,000 for the inappropriate chants that occurred during the football match on Saturday against BYU.”
In addition to announcing the fine, Big 12 Brett Yormark Commissioner made a statement:
“The hateful and discriminatory language does not have a home at the Big 12 Conference. While we appreciate Colorado’s apology for the chants that occurred in the stands during the Saturday match, BIG 12 maintains not tolerance of this behavior. Colorado will get a fine of $ 50,000 according to our conference policies.”
The fine comes after many officials and representatives of CU condemned the chants. Sports director Cu Rick George and Chancellor Justin Schwartz said on Monday:
“Colorado Boldur University has the power to use homosexuality and religious mockery by individuals in the stands during the last football game against byu. Such behavior is very disappointing and does not reflect the values of respect, integration and integrity that we expect from our society on the campus. Fans behavior rules. University Games University and CU have a strict policy when it comes to offensive behavior, and those that have been found in behavior that does not correspond to our values. Cu Boulder is committed to enhancing an environment where all individuals – students, employees, faculty, graduates, opposition fans and other visitors welcomes. Distinguished language and hostile behavior do not have a place on mathematical occasions or anywhere on campus. We thank the majority of our fans who continue to support our teams with enthusiasm and respect. Together, we can make sure that Cu Boulder events remain a source of pride and unity for our society and that university campus visitors have a positive experience. “
Another person who would have heard chants from his position in the field, Dion Sanders, apologized for chants during his press conference on Tuesday.
“On behalf of CU, on behalf of our sports department, we would like to apologize to our opponents for a week for any insulting data made by our fans. This is not an indication of who we are, the body of our students, and our children are at the same time.