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Alabama Athletics Director Bill Battle (center) visits with friends at the reception preceding the Through the doors Ceremony on the 50th anniversary of the historic Stand at the Schoolhouse Door by then Alabama Governor George Wallace, Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at Foster Auditorium, Ala. (Vasha Hunt/vhunt@al.com)

-- Roughly an hour

about former Alabama offensive tackle

D.J. Fluker

allegedly receiving improper benefits from an agent, Alabama athletics director

Bill Battle

released the following statement.

"We have been aware of some of the allegations in today's story and our compliance department was looking into this situation prior to being notified that this story was actually going to be published. Our review is ongoing. We diligently educate our student-athletes on maintaining compliance with NCAA rules, and will continue to do so."

to read our ongoing coverage of the story.

to watch a live stream of

Nick Saban's

upcoming press conference.