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Mark Pope Fined for Criticizing Southeastern Conference Referees

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Kentucky head coach Mark Pope has been fined $25,000 by the Southeastern Conference for criticizing officials after Saturday’s loss at Auburn.

The SEC announced the fine for “post-game conduct and comments related to officiating following the Wildcats’ game at Auburn University on February 21.”

Of course, Pope left his postgame press conference and delivered a loud rant about being cheated.

He also had this to say during his press conference:

NEWS: Mark Pope has been fined $25K for saying THIS about a late game foul call during the one-point loss at Auburn.