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ACC Fines Stanford $50,000 for Postgame Field Entry After Florida State Win

The conference said the penalty enforces a safety policy that routes proceeds to a postgraduate scholarship fund.

Overview

  • The ACC said fans entered the field as Florida State personnel and the officiating crew were attempting to exit following Stanford’s 20-13 victory.
  • The assessment is recorded as Stanford’s first offense within the policy’s two-year rolling period.
  • Fines escalate to $100,000 for a second violation and $200,000 for a third or further offenses.
  • The event security policy covers football as well as men’s and women’s basketball across the conference.
  • Stanford is 3-4 overall and 2-2 in ACC play, while Florida State is 3-4 and 0-4 in the league with nine straight conference losses.