Sydney Kings owner fined over 'ignorant statements' about Indigenous jersey

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Sydney Kings owner and chairman Paul Smith has been fined and given a suspended one-game ban for his criticism of Perth's Indigenous Round jersey

Sydney Kings owner and chairman Paul Smith has been fined and given a suspended one-game ban for his criticism of Perth'sThe NBL on Wednesday announced Smith had been sanctioned $5000 - half of which is suspended - and will spend the next 12 months with the match suspension hanging over his head.

Responding to a tweet by the NBL, Smith said Perth were"using the guise of indiginous cultural engagement and reconciliation to promote 9 championships, 33 finals appearances and a heavy travel schedule on a singlet".The Wildcats later condemned the comments over the jersey as offensive and disrespectful, prompting the NBL to investigate the matter.

 

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It does look like shit

no wonder he wanted bogut

CSomerville60 NBL response is good.

I like the jersey. I like the Indigenous round.

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