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Kansas State sanctions marching band director and will pay Big 12 fine after Saturday’s halftime show

MANHATTAN – Kansas State announced several internal sanctions Tuesday following the controversial halftime show from its marching band during the Wildcats’ opening football game.

The penalties include:

Kansas State director of bands Frank Tracz.

u25aa A $5,000 fine to be paid to the Big 12 Conference for violating the league’s sportsmanship policy

u25aa A one-game suspension of Frank Tracz, K-State’s marching band director, which will take place on Nov. 28 when K-State’s football team travels to Lawrence for a game against rival Kansas.

u25aa Formations and designs for all future halftime shows must be approved by representatives from the school’s office of student life and athletic development.