SIAC suspends 20 players after Division II postgame brawl
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) announced suspensions and fines after a postgame melee between Central State University and Fort Valley State University following an Oct. early‑October Division II homecoming game. SIAC suspended 20 players (11 from Central State, nine from Fort Valley) and both head coaches, and levied undisclosed fines after social‑media video showed multiple skirmishes and punch‑throwing in and around the stands.
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📌 Key Facts
- SIAC announced 20 player suspensions: 11 Central State players and 9 Fort Valley State players.
- Both schools' head coaches were suspended and each program was fined an undisclosed amount for violating conference code of ethics.
- SIAC Commissioner Anthony Holloman issued a statement condemning the conduct and noting the actions overshadowed an otherwise competitive game.