UW revokes season tickets for 2 fans wearing Obama, Clinton noose costume

MADISON, Wis. -- University of Wisconsin-Madison officials have revoked season tickets for two football fans who wore a costume that involved one wearing masks of President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton with a noose around their necks.

The other wore a Donald Trump mask and led the first man around by the noose.

The unidentified men wore the costume at the Oct. 29 game against Nebraska.

The Wisconsin State Journal reported that Chancellor Rebecca Blank told the faculty senate Monday the tickets were revoked because their holder brought in a prohibited item and didn’t follow directions from stadium staff.

Security officers asked the men to remove the noose but photos taken later showed they had put the noose back on. UW-Madison officials have taken criticism for not kicking the men out.

University policy does not allow fans to wear masks while entering the stadium, but they are allowed to wear them once inside.

In late October, the school said the costume, “while repugnant and counter to the values of the university and athletic department, was an exercise of the individual’s right to free speech.”

Wisconsin also said it exercised its right to ask the fan to remove the offensive parts of the costume.

The game itself was a thriller for Badgers fans, as their team won 23-17 against the Huskers in overtime.