Multiple football players from Alabama State University and Jackson State University have been suspended after a postgame altercation on Saturday.
Alabama State has suspended three of its nine players involved in Saturday's altercation for the rest of the season, Director of Athletics Dr. Jason Cable said in a statement.The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced the suspensions, as well as fines for both schools, Monday morning.
A total of 16 student-athletes, seven from JSU and nine from ASU, have been suspended for the next game.ASU has suspended three of its nine players involved for the rest of the season, Director of Athletics Dr. Jason Cable said in a statement. SWAC officials say both schools violated the league’s code of ethics/conduct by committing acts of unsportsmanlike conduct.
“Acts of unsportsmanlike conduct have zero place in the sports of intercollegiate athletics and within the Southwestern Athletic Conference and we are extremely disappointed to have had consecutive weeks of football competition negatively impacted by these unfortunate occurrences. We will continue to work with our membership to implement the necessary policies and procedures to deter this type of behavior.
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