The University of Iowa issued a public apology for an incident involving a fan and Nebraska basketball coach Fred Hoiberg on Feb. 17.
Fans stormed the court at Carver-Hawkeye Arena after the Iowa men defeated No. 9 Nebraska. One fan approached Hoiberg, causing a reaction from the coach. The interaction spread on social media after the game.
The UI sent this news release on Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 18):
“The University of Iowa Athletics Department implemented its court‑intrusion guidelines following last evening’s Iowa vs. Nebraska men’s basketball game. Unfortunately, an individual gained access to the court through a restricted area, directly confronting Coach Hoiberg and putting Nebraska players, coaches, and staff in a reactive situation. We apologize for this incident and will conduct a review of our procedures and security measures to determine what adjustments may be needed to further strengthen our protocols and help prevent similar incidents in the future.”
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: University of Iowa apologizes for incident involving fan, Fred Hoiberg
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