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FIBA on Thursday granted heavy fines and suspensions to a clash on the pitch in Manila between Philippine and Australian national teams in their World Cup qualifier.
Thirteen players and two coaches were suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct and fines totaling $ 360,000 were imposed, with most penalties against the Philippines.
But it was the ban on a Chris Goulding match and the leniency of FIBA.
New Sydney Kings import and Andrew Bogut, Australian Boomer, reacted online by insinuating corruption within the basketball board of directors
"If you are confused and shocked and not, with the penalties In this FIBA brawl, check where the 2023 World Cup is. "The Philippines, as well as Japan and Indonesia are expected to host the 19th edition of the FIBA Basketball World Cup." [19659003] Shane Heal, who strongly condemned the actions of FIBA, discussed the prospect of Australians jumping from Filipino home games – which would include the 2023 World Cup – in the future.
"Si I'm an Australian Boomer, especially if I'm in the NBA, I will not go back to the Philippines, "Heal said last night on Fox Sports News
" I will not go back. We had to send them a message for world basketball, that this kind of behavior on the part of Filipino players and some of their staff is unacceptable in the sport of basketball.
"And this message was not sent."
Chris Goulding's agent, Daniel Moldovan, issued a strongly motivated statement following the decision of FIBA
"I am extremely disappointed with the decision made by FIBA", writes in part the Moldovan declaration. or retaliated to an aggression from the vicious crowd and was suspended by FIBA.
While Thon Maker, who received a three-game ban for his involvement in the fray, took on Twitter to voice his opinion:
"While remaining respectful of FIBA as a" 39, governing body for basketball with the duty to protect the integrity and sanctity of our game, I do not agree with their decision to sanction me for 3 games
"J & I tried to break a conflict. "As a human being, I can not turn my back on anyone, Australian or Filipino, to a teammate or not, who is attacked by a crowd without the means to do it."
The General Manager of Basketball Australia, Anthony Moore, stated that it was unlikely that the organization would appeal bans
"As we stated at the beginning, Basketball Australia sincerely regret the incident, "said Moore. "We acknowledge the Sanctions imposed on Australian players and recognition of the sanctions imposed on Filipino players and officials involved in the incident.
We request clarification from FIBA on possible sanctions against other officials and supporters involved in the incident. "
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