Pac-12 fines USC athletic director Pat Haden $25K for confronting officials on sideline
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Pac-12 Conference has fined Southern California athletic director Pat Haden $25,000 for coming down to the field at Stanford Stadium on Saturday and confronting game officials.
Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott said in a statement Monday that Haden's conduct was inappropriate. Scott says "such actions by an administrator in attempt to influence the officiating, and ultimately the outcome of a contest, will not be tolerated."
Haden, who is also a member of the new College Football Playoff committee, jogged onto the field after getting a text message from a member of USC's staff during the Trojans' 13-10 win over Stanford. He held an animated discussion with officials on the sideline between the third and fourth quarters.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}USC coach Steve Sarkisian said he had requested Haden's presence on the sideline. Haden and Sarkisian apologized for their actions Sunday.