Hogs could still face discipline from UA
Fortson's crass Twitter message gets school's attention
Posted: September 11, 2009 at 8:09 a.m.
Arkansas coach John Pelphrey said in a statement Thursday that the University of Arkansas is reviewing the alleged sexual misconduct of three of his players. No charges stemming from the alleged incident at an on-campus fraternity last month were filed by prosecutors, but players could face discipline within the team.
Arkansas Razorbacks sophomore guard Courtney Fortson could face disciplinary action up to the removal of his scholarship or dismissal from the team after he sent an insensitive comment on Twitter while teammates were being investigated by police following a rape allegation.
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