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SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey Issues Affidavit Supporting NCAA in Bediako Eligibility Case
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey seeks court enforcement of NCAA rules to block Alabama center Charles Bediako from further college play after temporary restraining order allowed initial games.
- On Thursday, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey signed an affidavit supporting the NCAA in Tuscaloosa, urging the court to uphold eligibility rules for Charles Bediako.
- Sankey argued that the NCAA's eligibility rules, which are essential to college sports' integrity, are challenged by Bediako's professional contracts, fueling disruption, Sankey said in the filing.
- Bediako, who played in the G League, signed a two-way contract with an NBA team but has not appeared in an NBA game and has played four games for Alabama since his Jan. 24 return.
- Judge Daniel Pruet will hear the case Friday morning, with his ruling set to determine Bediako's eligibility for the game at Auburn on Saturday.
- The dispute arrives as other SEC eligibility cases proceed, with Darren Heitner calling the NCAA's actions `selective enforcement`, Alabama officials and coaches have defended Bediako.
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SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey issues affidavit supporting NCAA in Bediako eligibility case
Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey eleased an affidavit backing the NCAA in its eligibility case against Alabama’s Charles Bediako.
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SEC commissioner Greg Sankey asks judge to uphold NCAA rules against Alabama's Charles Bediako
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is asking a Tuscaloosa County judge to uphold the NCAA's eligibility rules and prevent Alabama's Charles Bediako from playing any more college games.
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