NCAA stands firm on findings against Louisville in response
Associated PressLOUISVILLE, Ky. — The NCAA is standing by its charges of rules violations by Louisville, including holding the school being responsible for the conduct of sportswear supplier Adidas. “It is not a violation of NCAA rules for a corporate entity to be a representative of an institution’s athletics interests,” the governing body stated in its Enforcement Written Reply sent to the school on Dec. 1. It also reaffirmed allegations that former Cardinals coach Rick Pitino failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance and noted that Louisville was already on probation among sanctions for a sex scandal. Louisville’s response also stated the NCAA allegations ignored wire fraud convictions against several people involved in a scheme to direct recruits to the school, including a former Adidas executive. “Had Pitino fulfilled his responsibilities as a head coach when he encountered Gatto’s ‘strange’ offer,” the response stated, “he would have been promoting an atmosphere for compliance.
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