INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The NCAA says it's disappointed that Pennsylvania's governor is suing the college athletics organization over its decision to issue landmark sanctions against Penn State.

NCAA Executive Vice President and General Counsel Donald Remy said Wednesday that the lawsuit appears to be without merit.

He called it "an affront to all of the victims" of Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State assistant football coach convicted of molesting 10 boys.

The NCAA fined Penn State $60 million, banned the football team from post-season play for four years, and imposed other penalties after concluding that university officials covered up the abuse.

Gov. Tom Corbett says the NCAA acted illegally. He says the sanctions are hurting students, student-athletes, and others who had nothing to do with the abuse.

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By MARK SCOLFORO
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - An antitrust lawsuit by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett against the NCAA argues the organization acted illegally and was motivated by a desire to gain power for its president and weaken the university.

The 43-page complaint being filed Wednesday seeks to vacate all of the punishment related to the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal, including a $60 million fine and four-year bowl ban.

The lawsuit claims the NCAA was motivated by a desire to "gain leverage in the court of public opinion."

The NCAA says it's disappointed in Corbett's lawsuit, calling it meritless and an "affront" to Sandusky's victims.

Corbett says the university and state have been harmed by what he calls "harsh penalties."

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