ABA League takes action against Crvena Zvezda and two Partizan players / News - Basketnews.com

Crvena Zvezda were hit with €25,000 fine and stand closures, while Yam Madar and James Nunnally received a fine of €2,000 each.

Credit: ABA League j.t.d./Emilija Jovanovic Credit ABA League j.t.d./Emilija Jovanovic

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade have been penalized by the ABA League Disciplinary Judge due to the lack of proper organization during the Finals Game 3 against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade.

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The decision is based on several articles from the ABA League Disciplinary Code, namely 28.2 g), 28.1 e), 28.2 h), 28.1 f), 28.1 g), 28.1 m), and 28.2 f). As a consequence, Crvena Zvezda will incur the following sanctions:

A fine of €25,000. Closure of specific sections of the stands, i.e. the "Pocasna mesta" and "Bocno desno" stands, for the upcoming home game in the ABA League. A detailed map indicating the closed stands, marked in yellow, can be found below.

Game 3 witnessed a delay of almost half an hour due to objects being thrown onto the court during Partizan's warm-up session.

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Furthermore, Partizan players -- Yam Madar and James Nunnally -- have been sanctioned with a fine of €2,000 each.

Madar flashed a middle finger to Zvezda fans while Nunnally was involved in a confrontation with a spectator during warm-ups.

In response to the incident, Nunnally expressed his desire to clarify what had occurred. When a journalist characterized the Partizan player's actions as an "attack" on a fan, Nunnally corrected the statement, saying:

"Correction. I didn't attack him but defended my space on the court since security is blind," he said, via Mozzart Sport.

Game 4 is scheduled for Tuesday at 19:00 CEST at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall. If Red Star secures another win, the decisive Game 5 will be held on Thursday, June 22, at Stark Arena.

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