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The Brooklyn Nets have asked Kyrie Irving to perform certain tasks in order to be accepted to the team.

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The Brooklyn Nets have issued an extensive list of requirements to Kyrie Irving as conditions for him to return to the team, according to the Athletic's Shams Charania.

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Irving is currently suspended from the Nets for at least five games after a tumultuous week in which he endorsed an antisemitic film and refused to back down in media sessions.

For Irving to return, he must meet with the media and issue a verbal apology that clearly states he's sorry for sharing the film and understands the film is harmful and contains false claims.

He must also share the apology on his social media accounts. Irving initially issued an apology on Instagram hours after his suspension.

In addition, he must follow and complete sensitivity trainings determined by the team while also meeting with Jewish leaders in the Brooklyn community.

And finally, if he meets the numerous requirements the Nets have prescribed for him, he must meet with the ownership and demonstrate that this type of behavior will not occur again this season which is the last of Irving's four-year deal he signed with the Nets in 2019.

To return, Irving must do the following:

Condemn the anti-Semitic film he shared link to, plus apologize for sharing the link Donation of $500,000 to anti-hate causes Complete sensitivity training Undergo training for anti-Semitism Meet with the Anti-Defamation League and Jewish leaders Meet with Nets governor Joe Tsai to demonstrate his understanding of the above

To date, no timeline has been given for Irving to complete those six conditions. The Nets have said Irving won't be able to return to the team until he completes those tasks.

According to a report from ESPN, Irving didn't respond to text messages from team governor Joe Tsai after the controversy began a week ago.

On Thursday night, Irving issued a statement on Instagram with an apology to the Jewish community, stating in part that he took "full accountability and responsibly for my actions."

He's since deleted the offending tweet. Nets general manager Sean Marks called the apology a "step" in the right direction.

Irving and the Nets also planned to donate $500,000 each to the Anti-Defamation League, but ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt publicly stated Thursday that the organization would not accept the guard's donation, referencing the press conference that ultimately acted as the last straw before the suspension.

"We were optimistic but after watching the debacle of a press conference, it's clear that Kyrie feels no accountability for his actions," Greenblatt said on Twitter. "ADL cannot in good conscience accept his donation."

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