The NCAA has accepted the Arizona Wildcats’ request to have their infraction case resolved by an independent panel, it announced Thursday with this statement:
A request for referral of the infractions case involving Arizona to the Independent Accountability Resolution Process was granted by the Infractions Referral Committee. Consistent with rules and procedures governing the process, details about the matter will remain confidential until the Independent Resolution Panel releases its decision.
The IARP was created in 2018 to handle complex cases that “include alleged violations of core NCAA values, such as prioritizing academics and the well-being of student-athletes; the possibility of major penalties; or adversarial behavior,” according to its website.