The Big 12 Conference on Tuesday issued a public reprimand and fine to the University of Colorado for chants made by fans during the Buffaloes’ football game against Brigham Young University of Saturday at Folsom Field.

CU has been fined $50,000 “in accordance with the Big 12 Conference Principles and Standards of Sportsmanship,” per a press release from the conference.

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Fans in the student section repeatedly chanted “F– BYU!” and “F– the Mormons!” during the game, which BYU won, 24-21. BYU is operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

“Hateful and discriminatory language has no home in the Big 12 Conference,” Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark said in the press release. “While we appreciate Colorado apologizing for the chants that occurred in the stand

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