COLUMBIA, SC (FOX Carolina) – The Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced Sunday that the University of South Carolina (USC) will be fined for violating the league’s access to the Carolina Arena. competition after fans entered the field following Saturday’s game against Texas A&M. University.

The SEC said USC will be fined $250,000 as this is its second violation of the policy after fans entered the court when the Gamecocks beat Kentucky in basketball male in January.

The SEC reports that fines are paid to the opposing institution for Conference contests.

The current policy describing the league’s access to the competition area states that “institutions must limit access to competition areas to duly accredited or authorized student-athletes, coaches, officials, support staff and individuals at all times.” . For the safety of participants and spectators, at no time before, during or after a competition may spectators enter the competition area.

The policy was initially adopted in 2004 and its financial penalties were increased in 2015 and 2023.

If USC is fined for a third or any subsequent offense, the fine will be $500,000.

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