MORGANTOWN, West Virginia — A troubling accusation has surfaced following West Virginia’s 38-27 win over Virginia in Charlotte, with a member of the Cavalier Marching Band alleging that some WVU fans subjected members of the band to verbal harassment before and after the game.
Augusta Free Press published a story this week based on the account of an unnamed second-year member of Virginia’s marching band. According to the report, the band member claimed members of the Cavalier Marching Band encountered inappropriate behavior from some West Virginia fans while entering and leaving Bank of America Stadium.
The allegations are serious. The student told Augusta Free Press that band members were subjected to verbal harassment that allegedly included racist and homophobic slurs and antisemitic comments. The student also alleged there were occasional instances of physical mistreatment, though the article did not provide specific details about what those incidents involved…