The University of Louisville men's basketball team has been stripped of its 2013 national title over a sex scandal that involved using strippers, prostitutes, and an on-campus dorm to recruit players. The "sex parties" were organized by an assistant coach and took place from 2011-2015.
In June of last year, the title was vacated by the NCAA. The Louisville Cardinals went on to fight the punishment submitting a 68-page appeal to the organization. However, the NCAA's Infractions Appeals Committee upheld the ruling and stated that the team one of most victorious and storied teams in the country must give not only the 2013 title but the 123 victories between the years of the scandal including the team's placement in the "Final Four" the previous year.
This is the first time in the NCAA has ruled that a Division I basketball team give up a championship. The game was memorable and close as Louisville pulled away later in the game to top the Michigan Wolverines 82-76.
The University's interim president, Greg Postel, disagrees with the decision but has accepted the fate of the team's legacy. "While we disagree with the NCAA's decision, it is time for the university to close this chapter and move forward with a stronger commitment to excellence on and off the court," Postel said.
Source: complex.com
