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British coach Mark Stoops broke his team's victory over Mississippi State
Jon Hale, Louisville Courier Journal

Kentucky coach Mark Stoops celebrates with players and supporters on the field after the team's 28-7 win over the Mississippi State at a college football match. the NCAA in Lexington, Kentucky on September 22, 2018.(Photo: Bryan Woolston, AP)

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky's victory over the state of Mississippi costs the athletics department.

The Southeastern Conference announced Tuesday that the United Kingdom has been fined $ 100,000 for violating the competition access policy, after a group of supporters seized the 28- 7 against the Bulldogs.

"The conference unanimously approved a policy requiring fines to be applied when spectators enter the field after a match," SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said in a statement. "Fans need to stay in the stands and avoid the safety concerns of running in the field – we want exciting experiences around SEC games, but also a safe environment for student-athletes, coaches, spectators and officials."

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The United Kingdom was fined for breaking the policy in 2014 after a victory over South Carolina, and even though a small segment of the crowd rushed Saturday, unlike South Carolina. the violation counts as the second offense of the policy of the United Kingdom, gaining a larger fine.

Fines imposed on schools for violation of the competition zone access policy are paid to the SEC Post-Graduate Scholarship Fund.

"These rules are in place for a good reason: to ensure the safety of players, coaches and fans," said UK sports director Mitch Barnhart in a statement. "We are committed to following these rules and doing everything we can to follow them and avoid future penalties.We ask our fans to stay in the stands to celebrate the victories of our team to win the rest of the season and beyond. of the."

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