Following the Arizona Wildcats' narrow 96-95 loss to Brigham Young University (BYU) on Saturday night, the University of Arizona has issued an apology for an inappropriate chant made by some fans. The incident occurred as fans were leaving the court, with video evidence capturing individuals yelling a profane phrase aimed at Mormons, in reference to BYU being affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois expressed regret over the incident, stating, 'Following tonight’s men’s basketball game, it was brought to our attention that an unacceptable chant occurred. On behalf of the University of Arizona Athletic Department, we apologize to BYU, their student-athletes, coaches, and fans. The chant is not reflective of who we are and should not have happened.'
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