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Muhammad Ali voices support for Louisville amid team turmoil

By Alex Butler

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 6 (UPI) -- After taking a punch to the gut, Louisville basketball has one of the best fighters ever in its corner.

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali posted a photo to Twitter Saturday. The photo showed Ali lounging in a chair, sporting a red shirt, putting up his fighting fists, while brandishing an "I've got your back" Louisville Cardinals sign in the background.

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The caption on the photo reads: "Once a Louisville Cardinal,always a Louisville Cardinal. Keep Fighting- I've got your back! #IveGotYourBack @gocards."

Louisville self-imposed a postseason ban this week on its basketball program after a meeting with the NCAA. The program was under investigation following allegations of incidents with paid dancers and escorts who intermingled with the basketball team from 2010 to 2014.

The Cardinals, 18-4, were coming off of a win against No. 2 North Carolina. The team won't play in its ACC conference tournament or the NCAA tournament.

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