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Andrew Harrison sorry for using racial slur after Kentucky's Final Four loss Andrew Harrison sorry for using racial slur after Kentucky's Final Four loss
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Kentucky guard Andrew Harrison has apologized for directing an obscenity and a racial slur at Wisconsin’s Frank Kaminsky during a post-game news conference.Kentucky guard Andrew Harrison has apologized for directing an obscenity and a racial slur at Wisconsin’s Frank Kaminsky during a post-game news conference.
Harrison muttered “fuck that nigger” into a live microphone when another player was asked a question about Kaminsky after Kentucky lost 71-64 to the Badgers Saturday. The loss ruined the Wildcats’ undefeated season.Harrison muttered “fuck that nigger” into a live microphone when another player was asked a question about Kaminsky after Kentucky lost 71-64 to the Badgers Saturday. The loss ruined the Wildcats’ undefeated season.
Harrison said on Twitter that he wanted to apologize “for my poor choice of words used in jest towards a player I respect and know”.Harrison said on Twitter that he wanted to apologize “for my poor choice of words used in jest towards a player I respect and know”.
He said the two of them had a “good conversation” and he wished him good luck in Monday’s championship game.He said the two of them had a “good conversation” and he wished him good luck in Monday’s championship game.
Harrison’s comment came as a reporter asked Kentucky’s Karl-Anthony Towns about defending the 7ft Kaminsky. He muttered it with his hand in front of his mouth, but the mic picked up the comments.Harrison’s comment came as a reporter asked Kentucky’s Karl-Anthony Towns about defending the 7ft Kaminsky. He muttered it with his hand in front of his mouth, but the mic picked up the comments.
Kaminsky, meanwhile, played down the incident. “He reached out to me, we talked about it, [I’m] over it,” Kaminsky told reporters. “Nothing needs to be made out of it.”
Police in Lexington, meanwhile, said 31 people had been arrested near the University of Kentucky campus following the Wildcats’ loss.Police in Lexington, meanwhile, said 31 people had been arrested near the University of Kentucky campus following the Wildcats’ loss.
Police spokeswoman Sherelle Roberts said following the game Saturday night about 1,500 fans spilled into a State Street neighborhood adjacent to the university’s Lexington campus. She said police dressed in tactical gear allowed fans to mingle but removed anyone who became disobedient. Roberts said pepper balls were used to break up one fight.Police spokeswoman Sherelle Roberts said following the game Saturday night about 1,500 fans spilled into a State Street neighborhood adjacent to the university’s Lexington campus. She said police dressed in tactical gear allowed fans to mingle but removed anyone who became disobedient. Roberts said pepper balls were used to break up one fight.
Roberts said those arrested would face charges including public intoxication and disorderly conduct, and would be arraigned as early as Monday.Roberts said those arrested would face charges including public intoxication and disorderly conduct, and would be arraigned as early as Monday.
Street sweepers were used to disperse the crowd about 2.15am.Street sweepers were used to disperse the crowd about 2.15am.
Roberts said police were “thankful no one was seriously injured and that there was no major destruction of property”.Roberts said police were “thankful no one was seriously injured and that there was no major destruction of property”.