TALLAHASSEE, FL-- An infractions appeals committee of the NCAA is telling Florida State that it intends to uphold sanctions against the school that would take away wins in 10 sports, including as many as 14 by football coach Bobby Bowden.
After a lawsuit and intervention by Florida's attorney general, the NCAA allowed Florida State to release the committee's June 2 response to the school's appeal of the portion of a penalty from an academic cheating scandal to take away victories.
The committee said the conduct of Florida State staff members involved in the cheating scandal was reprehensible and said such harsh penalties are appropriate when the academic mission of the university has been compromised.
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