SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey threatened to leave Mississippi out of hosting any conference championship events unless the state changes its flag, which currently includes a Confederate emblem. Sankey’s statement on Thursday follows the NCAA, which has already said it would not host any postseason events in Mississippi because of the state’s flag. OF FLORIDA ENDS 'GATOR BAIT' CHEER, CITES RACISM“It is past time for change to be made to the flag of the State of Mississippi,” Sankey said in a statement. In the event there is no change, there will be consideration of precluding Southeastern Conference championship events from being conducted in the State of Mississippi until the flag is changed.”Leaders at the University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University have called on the state to change the flag. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIn 2001, the decision to remove a Confederate symbol from the state flag was voted upon.

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