Bob Huggins, the head coach of the West Virginia University men’s basketball team, is facing criticism for using a homophobic slur during a radio interview.

Huggins used the slur twice on a radio show in Cincinnati when talking about fans of the Xavier men’s basketball team.

He issued the following statement on social media:

WVU Athletics released the following statement, saying the situation is now under review by the university and athletic department:

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