---
"title": "MEAC issues fine against N. Carolina A&T’s Sam Washington for critical comments"
"description": "North Carolina A&T head football coach Sam Washington was fined by the MEAC on Wednesday for “making public comments critical of officials,” following the Aggies’ 34-31 loss to FAMU last Sunday. The announcement comes one day after the conference suspended a total of three players from both teams for being involved in an altercation just […]"
"date": "2019-10-23"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Kenn Rashad"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2019/10/23/meac-issues-fine-against-n-carolina-ats-sam-washington-for-critical-comments/"
"categories":
  - "Football"
  - "News"
"tags":
  - "Florida A&M"
  - "North Carolina A&T"
---

# MEAC issues fine against N. Carolina A&T’s Sam Washington for critical comments

North Carolina A&T head football coach Sam Washington was fined by the MEAC on Wednesday for “making public comments critical of officials,” following the Aggies’ 34-31 loss to FAMU last Sunday. The announcement comes one day after [the conference suspended a total of three players](https://meacsports.com/news/2019/10/22/meac-announces-suspensions-following-football-altercation.aspx) from both teams for being involved in an altercation just before the start of the second half. “Per conference policy, members of the coaching staff, student-athletes or other representatives of participating institutions shall not make public statements critical of officiating in any MEAC contests or events,” the conference stated in its release. “First-time offenders are fined $500. A second offense comes with a $1,000 fine, and a third offense results in a $2,000 fine for the institution.” According to the Greensboro News & Record, [Washington apologized](https://www.greensboro.com/sports/college/ncat/a-t-coach-sam-washington-apologizes-after-aggies-involved-in/article_671409e6-098c-54dd-a65c-4bd63138dfa8.html) for the incident on Monday. “First of all, I just want to apologize to everyone,” Washington said at the football team’s weekly news conference. “And I promise you we will get this taken care of, and it will never happen again.” The Aggies (4-2, 2-1 MEAC) host Howard (1-6, 1-2 MEAC) Saturday at 1 p.m. ET.