Fiesta Bowl Stays in BCS & Fined $1 Million

The Fiesta Bowl has been allowed to stay in the BCS, but was fined $1 million dollars for their illegal actions that included illegal contributions and spending. Other things they must do it...Among other things, the BCS said the Fiesta Bowl must also:

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- Remove board members who were found to have engaged in inappropriate conduct;
- Include at least two members from the "collegiate community" on the board, such as faculty members or athletic directors;
- Conduct an annual internal audit, and share the results with the BCS executive director;
- Replace its auditing firm (PriceWaterhouseCoopers), or bring in a new supervisory partner;
- Consult with the BCS on the hiring of a new executive director.

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They've gotta be a bit relieved they're still in the BCS. But a million bucks is a lot of Tostitos. Discuss it more here.