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Audit cautions U athletics to guard against spending more to stay competitive

SALT LAKE CITY — University of Utah basketball coach Larry Krystkowiak has yet to pay the $80,000 cancellation fee he vowed to personally cover for breaking a contract to play BYU this year, according to a legislative audit released Tuesday.

Instead, the university paid the fee and the coach will repay the money in four installments over four years. Krystkowiak made the first $20,000 payment from his Kyrstko Foundation, but auditors say they were unable to independently confirm if he used personal or donated funds.

University officials told the Office of the Legislative Auditor General that Krystkowiak assured them the money came from him without contributions from donors, the reports says.