The NCAA has lifted its almost 15-year ban on South Carolina’s capability to host pre-selected NCAA championships. The lift came after the removal of the Confederate battle flag from the capitol grounds.
Shortly after the flag was taken down, the NCAA issued a statement from President Mark Emmert: “The NCAA strongly supports today’s removal of the Confederate flag from the South Carolina specify home grounds. This step sends an important message of respect for as well as dignity of every person. As a national association, the NCAA opposes this sign of racism, as well as since 2001 we have demonstrated our opposition by not playing pre-selected championships in states where the flag was flown prominently. The removal of the Confederate flag now means that South Carolina can quote to host future NCAA championships.”
The expense to eliminate the flag shown up on South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley’s desk on July 9 complying with hours of debate by lawmakers in the South Carolina House. The determine passed by a two-thirds margin. moments after Haley signed the expense into law, the NCAA issued a statement stating it would lift the ban on South Carolina when the flag is removed. “We commend South Carolina lawmakers for taking this action to eliminate the Confederate flag from the Capitol grounds,” said Kirk Schulz, NCAA Board of Governors chair as well as Kansas City university president. “With this impending change, as well as consistent with our policy, South Carolina may quote to host future NCAA championships when the flag no longer flies at the specify home grounds.”
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