ASVEL receive €100,000 fine, two victories annulled / News - Basketnews.com

French Basketball League issued ASVEL a €100,000 fine and withdrew two victories from their account because Nando De Colo and Joffrey Lauvergne were receiving part of their salaries through image rights, which is forbidden in France.

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French Basketball League (LNB) issued LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne a €100,000 fine due to irregularities in Nando De Colo and Joffrey Lauvergne's contracts.

Joffrey Lauvergne

Team:LDLC ASVEL VilleurbannePosition:CAge:31Height:211 cmWeight:109 kgBirth place:FranceProfileNewsStatistics

On top of that, LNB withdrew two victories from the ASVEL account.

It was determined that De Colo and Lauvergne received part of their salary through image rights which is forbidden in France.

"Since September 14, 2022, the Superior Management Council has repeatedly asked the ASVEL club to send the necessary documents regarding two players' contracts," LNB stated in the press release. "These requests have also been made to the players concerned. These requests were not answered satisfactorily with regard to the requirements of the Superior Management Council."

ASVEL still have the right to appeal this decision to theAppeals Chamber of theFrench BasketballFederation(FFBB).

Both De Colo and Lauvergne have contracts for the 2023-24 season as well, meaning ASVEL will have to find other ways to cover their contracts.

After being withdrawn two victories, ASVEL have a 13-9 record, meaning the reigning French league champions will be in a close battle for a spot in the playoffs.

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