SEC's Sankey signs affidavit supporting NCAA in Bediako suit

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The eligibility case of Alabama basketball player Charles Bediako has taken a twist, with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey filing an affidavit emphatically arguing that not upholding NCAA eligibility rules "fuels disruption" on the college sports landscape.

In a court filing on Thursday, one day before Bediako's injunction hearing, Sankey took a clear position against the courts granting the eligibility of an athlete at one of his league's marquee brands.

He stated clearly that the NCAA eligibility rules are "essential to the integrity of college sports" and that the courts uphold them in this case, all while not mentioning Alabama…