SEC stiffens penalties for complaining coaches

NEW YORK (AP)—Southeastern Conference coaches will face stiffer penalties from now on for complaining about officiating in the media.

SEC stiffens penalties for complaining coaches

Commissioner Mike Slive told The Associated Press in a phone interview Friday that coaches who violate the conferences’ ethics rules against criticizing officials in public will face a fine or suspension instead of receiving public reprimands when they first act up.

SEC commissioner Mike Slive says Kentucky freshman John Wall is

Lane Kiffin Reprimanded

ESPN: A memorandum was sent by the league office on Friday to every school making them aware of the change, which is effective immediately.  Read full story here

“It became clear to me after last week that I was no longer interested in reprimands and the conference athletic directors and university presidents unanimously agreed.”

SEC commissioner Mike Slive

“On rare occasions over the last seven years there were several private reprimands and that took care of the matter,” said Slive, in his eighth year as the SEC’s leader. “On occasion there were public reprimands and that took care of it. It became clear to me after last week that I was no longer interested in reprimands and the conference athletic directors and university presidents unanimously agreed.  Read full story here

Posted by:  JOE WHO? (Sports Writer)

Source:  Rivals.com

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