BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced that it is working with Grambling officials to "ensure that the appropriate actions are made" to resolve the continuing standoff between the school's football players and administration.The SWAC said Sunday night in a release that Grambling had not been fined for forfeiting its scheduled game Saturday at Jackson State. As part of a boycott, Grambling players refused to travel from their Louisiana campus because of issues with athletic department and university leaders.
SWAC Commissioner Duer Sharp told the Associated Press on Friday that Grambling would be subject to a fine for forfeiting according to the league's bylaws.
"The ramifications of this unprecedented situation (are) covered in our bylaws and constitution," Sharp said in Sunday's statement. "Therefore, there should not be any confusion as it relates to how a boycotted game will be classified."
Grambling's next scheduled game is Saturday at home against Texas Southern.
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