The Tasmania JackJumpers have issued a lifetime ban to a NBL fan who threw a hand clapper in the direction of New Zealand Breakers gamers throughout a current match.
The incident occurred late within the JackJumpers’ heated eight-point loss to the Breakers on Friday evening in Launceston.
An investigation by the membership and the league, which included analysing video footage, discovered the clapper was “purposefully thrown” in the direction of the opposition bench and workforce huddle.
The JackJumpers on Monday revoked the grownup’s membership and stated they might even be prevented from turning into a member in future.
Tasmania CEO Simon Brookhouse stated the supporter was very remorseful and embarrassed, and has accepted the ban with out query.
Brookhouse stated the membership wouldn’t tolerate aggressive or unsportsmanlike behaviour, and the fan had breached membership phrases and situations.
“The JackJumpers have no hesitation in taking action in such circumstances as this behaviour is unacceptable at any level of sport and reflects poorly on the JackJumpers, the NBL and the wider Tasmanian basketball community,” he stated in a press release.
“It completely goes against our humble and inclusive values that are and have been so integral to the success of the club both on and off the court.
“We hope it may possibly function a studying (expertise) for all followers and we do not have to undergo this course of once more.”
The JackJumpers, who’re 5-6 this season after making the grand closing collection of their debut competitors, subsequent play the Breakers in Hobart on Boxing Day.
