A fan of the University of Florida was ejected from the Gators’ basketball game against the University of Kentucky on Wednesday after wrapping his arm around a Wildcat player’s neck in the second half. 

Kentucky’s Cason Wallace went to save a ball from going out of bounds and after doing so, one of the fans sitting courtside at the arena wearing an orange Florida Gators shirt, was seen standing and putting his arm out.

It ended up wrapping around Wallace’s neck and play was halted. 

Head coach John Calipari was livid on the Kentucky sideline, while referees began to discuss what happened. The play went under review and video replay clearly showed the refs what everyone else saw back home. 

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"That is inexcusable," one of the ESPN announcers said. "That’s an easy call. That guy is gone. …That guy should never come to another game."

"No, never," his broadcast partner replied. "And in the SEC, not just on this campus. That’s as bad as you can act as a fan. … Absolutely unacceptable."

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The fan was eventually seen walking off the floor, as were apparent friends with whom he was sitting. 

The announcers didn’t appreciate the fans trying to hype up the crowd as they left the floor, either. "No, don’t ask for applause. That’s not the right response. You were wrong and you need to leave."

The game was deadlocked at 50 apiece with 13:47 left in the second half, but in the end the Wildcats picked up a road conference win, 82-74. 

Wallace, who played 38 minutes for Calipari, finished the game with eight points, six assists and two rebounds. 

Oscar Tshiebwe was the leading scorer of the night with 25 points, while Jacob Toppin, brother of New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin, had a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds. 

Antonio Reeves also added 16 points for Kentucky. 

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The Wildcats outscored the Gators 46-37 in the second half after going into the locker room down by one, 37-36. 

Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time someone not supposed to be interacting with players stopped a game. 

In a matchup between Mississippi Valley State and Alabama A&M earlier this month, a cheerleader stepped onto the court to confront a player after he appeared to impede her stunt near the baseline during his inbounds pass. 

The cheerleader was eventually ejected. 

The New York Mets’ newest front office member, Carlos Beltran, in focused on his team — not the Houston Astros. 

Beltran’s involvement in the infamous cheating scandal in 2017 with Houston led to his early exit as Mets manager in 2019, shortly after he was hired to replace Mickey Callaway. Three years later, Beltran is back in Queens, this time as special adviser to the general manager, Billy Eppler. 

Beltran was present at the Mets’ spring training complex in Port St. Lucie Wednesday, where he fielded questions from reporters, who brought up the Astros. 

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"Today’s not about the Astros," Beltrán said, via The Associated Press. "Today is about the Mets."

MLB’s report following its investigation of the Astros found they broke rules for using electronics to steal signs on their way to winning the 2017 World Series. In the report, Beltran was specifically mentioned as someone who played a major role in it. In fact, he was the only person mentioned in the report. 

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This came out as Beltran was about to take on his first season as a manager in MLB, something he’s wanted to do since leaving the game as a player. But the Mets had to move on, eventually hiring Luis Rojas before he was replaced by Buck Showalter at the beginning of last year. 

"I felt like that was a moment that needed to happen, and I moved on," Beltran said of parting ways with the Mets in 2019. 

Beltran spent time in the YES Network broadcast booth last year as a color commentator but admitted several teams were looking to bring him in as a coach this year. However, he liked what the Mets were offering him.

He described his role as a bridge between players and the front office, which certainly helps coming from someone who has played for both the Mets and New York Yankees. New York City can be a tough place to play. 

"They test you, they push you, but, most importantly, they push you to be better," Beltran said.

Beltran is also focused on helping the Mets’ minor leaguers, specifically those who share his baseball journey. He arrived in the U.S. as an international prospect and dealt with a culture barrier as he tried to live out his dream.

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"In my case, I feel when you are in the minor league system you need love," he said. "You need people to care about you. That’s why I’m motivated. I’m motivated because I didn’t have that person, and I hope that I can be that person for those kids."

Could Beltran’s role now eventually lead him back on the field as an MLB manager? 

"You can never say no when you love the game and you love being around guys and being able to impact players and make careers better," Beltran said. "At this point, I’m OK where I am, but later on I don’t know."

The Associated Press contributed to this report