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Two University of Nebraska-Lincoln students had their tickets revoked and received a ban from athletics events after an investigation, Nebraska Athletics said in a statement.The punishments are in response to an investigation following fan behavior incidents, including objects being thrown toward team benches, during last week’s home game against Purdue.Previous coverage: Nebraska investigating fan behavior, including objects being thrown toward benches, during Purdue gameIn a statement, Nebraska Athletics said they were aware of “multiple instances of objects being thrown toward the team benches and court” during the game at Pinnacle Bank Arena.The athletic department said the two students, who were seated in the student section, were ejected from the game after security personnel witnessed the behavior.One student threw an object that hit individuals on the Purdue bench in the first half, officials said. His tickets were revoked and he received a permanent ban on the ability to “obtain a valid ticket” to ticketed Husker athletic events.Nebraska Athletics said another student was ejected for repeatedly using inappropriate and unsportsmanlike language directed at Purdue’s bench after previously being warned. “Upon leaving the facility, the student was observed removing two water bottles from the team bench and throwing them to someone in the crowd near their seat,” officials said in a statement.He had his tickets revoked and received a one-year ban for ticketed Husker athletic events. Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google Search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Two University of Nebraska-Lincoln students had their tickets revoked and received a ban from athletics events after an investigation, Nebraska Athletics said in a statement.
The punishments are in response to an investigation following fan behavior incidents, including objects being thrown toward team benches, during last week’s home game against Purdue.
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Previous coverage: Nebraska investigating fan behavior, including objects being thrown toward benches, during Purdue game
In a statement, Nebraska Athletics said they were aware of “multiple instances of objects being thrown toward the team benches and court” during the game at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
The athletic department said the two students, who were seated in the student section, were ejected from the game after security personnel witnessed the behavior.
One student threw an object that hit individuals on the Purdue bench in the first half, officials said. His tickets were revoked and he received a permanent ban on the ability to “obtain a valid ticket” to ticketed Husker athletic events.
Nebraska Athletics said another student was ejected for repeatedly using inappropriate and unsportsmanlike language directed at Purdue’s bench after previously being warned.
“Upon leaving the facility, the student was observed removing two water bottles from the team bench and throwing them to someone in the crowd near their seat,” officials said in a statement.
He had his tickets revoked and received a one-year ban for ticketed Husker athletic events.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google Search.
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