Kyrie Irving will lose nearly a million dollars for violating sanitation protocols | The State
Kyrie was sanctioned by the NBA with a fine of $ 50,000 dollars and 5 days of quarantine.
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This Friday the sanction of the NBA to the player of the Brooklyn nets, Kyrie irving, who violated the protocols by attending a party last weekend, the Association published in a statement.
The base of the Nets He was fined $ 50,000 and forced to hold a 5-day quarantine, announced this morning the president of operations of the NBA league, Byron Spruell.
Beyond the fine, the strongest blow to the player’s pocket is that he will lose $ 816,898 in salary for the two games he was absent this week, against the Nuggets and the Knicks, due to his quarantine, as reported by ESPN’s Bobby Marks.
Kyrie Irving will forfeit $ 816,898 for the 2 games missed this past week.
– Bobby Marks (@ BobbyMarks42) January 15, 2021
Since the quarantine would have already been fulfilled, the player is expected to be able to return with his team for this Saturday’s match against Orlando Magic, although for that to happen, in the next few hours you must test negative for COVID-19.
As long as he tests negative and clears protocol, Kyrie Irving will be available and expected to play for the Nets vs. Orlando on Saturday, sources tell ESPN.
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 15, 2021
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