The University of Central Florida was issued a $100,000 fine by the Big 12 Conference after “discriminatory chants” erupted during a football game over the weekend, according to the league.

In a release, league officials said the incident happened during Saturday’s football game at UCF, with the chants being directed at Brigham Young University.

While the release doesn’t specify what exactly was said, News 6 attended the event and heard chants of “(Expletive) the Mormons” in the crowd.

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“While the Conference recognizes the pregame protocols followed by UCF and immediate actions taken during the game, including removal of some individuals responsible for the conduct, discriminatory behavior has no place in the Big 12,” the release reads.

Furthermore, league officials said they are implementing an updated policy for discriminatory conduct athletic events, which includes:

• A confirmed first incident during a game will result in an automatic minimum $100,000 fine.
• A formal warning will follow the first incident, providing the institution an opportunity to immediately address the behavior and prevent further incidents.
• A second confirmed incident during the same game will result in an in-game competitive penalty (ex: a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty in football or an unsportsmanlike two-shot technical foul in basketball) and may result in another $500,000 fine.
• Individuals ejected for discriminatory conduct will be prohibited from attending all athletic events for the remainder of the academic year and are subject to applicable university fan/student conduct policies.

“The Big 12 remains committed to providing a respectful environment for student-athletes, coaches and fans,” the release concludes. “Discriminatory conduct will not be tolerated, and the Conference will continue working with its member institutions to prevent such behavior and ensure meaningful consequences when incidents occur.”

News 6 has reached out to UCF officials, who provided the following statement.

“After becoming aware of the conference’s decision, we will be reviewing our options.”

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