Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports General January 27, 2020 ACC Issues Institutional Fine and Public Reprimand for Actions by Notre Dame’s Brey

GREENSBORO, NC (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference issued a public reprimand of Notre Dame’s head men’s basketball coach Mike Brey for violating the ACC Sportsmanship Policy following Notre Dame’s game against Florida State on January 25. In addition, the league announced that an institutional fine has been issued to Notre Dame ($20,000) as a result of the violation. The funds from the imposed institutional fine will be placed into the Weaver-James-Corrigan Postgraduate Scholarship account.



Brey’s postgame comments regarding officials were in direct violation of the ACC Sportsmanship Policy that states: “Public criticism of officials or public comments evaluating the officiating of particular contests is not in the best interest of intercollegiate athletics. Individuals associated with the athletics program are prohibited, therefore, from commenting while acting in an official capacity on officiating other than directly to the Conference office.”



The ACC considers this matter closed and will have no further comment.