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Texas A&M fined $50,000 for rushing the field after win over LSU

Texas A&M fined $50,000 for rushing the field after win over LSU
Posted at 1:42 PM, Nov 26, 2018
and last updated 2018-11-27 00:07:37-05

Texas A&M has been fined $50,000 for rushing the field after the Aggies win over LSU on Saturday.

The Aggies beat the Tigers 74-72 after seven overtimes.

The Southeastern Conference fines first-time pitch invasion offenders $50,000, second-time offenders $100,000 and third-time plus any more offenses $250,000.

The money from the fine will go toward the conference's Post-Graduate Scholarship Fund.

The SEC provided the following statement on the fine:

Texas A&M will be assessed a fine for violation of the Southeastern Conference access to competition area policy, due to fans entering the field following its football game against Louisiana State University on November 24, the Conference has announced.

Also, the Conference remains in contact with the participating institutions related to the reported postgame altercation between football staff members and has re-emphasized the expectations for sportsmanship before, during and after SEC athletics contests.

Texas A&M will incur a fine of $50,000 for its first offense under the Conference's current policy prohibiting fan access to the competition area.

Fines levied against schools for violation of the access to competition area policy are deposited into the SEC Post-Graduate Scholarship Fund.

SEC schools unanimously approved the policy which requires fines to be applied when spectators enter the playing field after a game. The policy states that "access to competition areas shall be limited to participating student-athletes, coaches, officials, support personnel and properly-credentialed individuals at all times. For the safety of participants and spectators alike, at no time before, during or after a contest shall spectators be permitted to enter the competition area. It is the responsibility of each member institution to implement procedures to ensure compliance with this policy."

Financial penalties, which were increased by action taken during the 2015 SEC Spring Meetings, are imposed for violations in all sports sponsored by the Conference. Institutional penalties range from $50,000 for a first offense to fines of up to $100,000 for a second offence and up to $250,000 for a third and subsequent offences. The policy was originally adopted in 2004.

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