Atlantic Coast Conference Follows NCAA’s Lead, Moves Championships From North Carolina

By  //  September 18, 2016

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(FOX News) – The Atlantic Coast Conference has followed the NCAA’s lead and is removing all its athletic championships from North Carolina over a state law limiting protections for LGBT people.

The ACC Council of Presidents voted Wednesday to relocate the league’s championships until North Carolina repeals the law.

The decision includes 10 neutral-site championships this academic year, which means relocating the ACC football title game that was scheduled to be played in Charlotte in December.

No announcement was made on where the championship events will be held.

“The decision to move the neutral site championships out of North Carolina while HB2 remains the law was not an easy one,” said Clemson President James P. Clements, chairman of the league’s council.

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“But it is consistent with the shared values of inclusion and non-discrimination at all our institutions.”

On Monday, the NCAA said it was relocating seven of its championships scheduled to be played in the state, including the men’s basketball first- and second-round matchups scheduled for next March in Greensboro, North Carolina.

One of the major events pulling out of North Carolina is the ACC Championship game in Charlotte. Camping World Stadium in Orlando is now the favorite to host the game in December.

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One of the major events pulling out of North Carolina is the ACC Championship game in Charlotte. Camping World Stadium in Orlando is now the favorite to host the game
One of the major events pulling out of North Carolina is the ACC Championship game in Charlotte. Camping World Stadium in Orlando is now the favorite to host the game in December.