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Fan who heckled Rick Pitino allowed to re-enter after being ejected

A fan who reportedly shouted an insult at Louisville coach Rick Pitino during halftime of the Cardinals game against North Carolina Wednesday was told he could return after being tossed from the Smith Center, a UNC official said.

The fan was sitting in a seat near the court that belongs to season ticket holders or people that have been offered the seat by groups like booster organization the Rams Club, said Clint Gwaltney, UNC’S senior associate athletic director for operations.

Video from the game shows Pitino walking toward the locker rooms and past the fan, who was standing on the side of the court.