ABA League Appeals Board confirms decision by Disciplinary Judge after appeals by Budućnost VOLI and Crvena zvezda Meridianbet player Nikola Kalinić

The ABA League Appeals Borad confirmed the decision by Disciplinary Judge after an appeal by Budućnost VOLI and Crvena zvezda Meridianbet player Nikola Kalinić against the sanctions, that were previously issued upon Budućnost VOLI and Crvena zvezda Meridianbet player Nikola Kalinić as follows below.

Due to insufficient organization, fans throwing hard and soft objects on the court and using the pyrotechnics as well as lasers and fans insulting the visiting team and third persons, the ABA League Disciplinary Judge Hrvoje Vidan made a decision to sanction Budućnost VOLI.

Based on the articles 1, 3, 4, 5, 7.2, 9, 12, 13, 28.1 f), 28.1 i), 28.2 h), 28.2 g), 28.2 f), 29.1 and 29.2 of the ABA League Disciplinary Code, Budućnost VOLI is sanctioned by:

•    Fine in amount of 40.000 € 
•    Closing part of the stands for the next home game in the AdmiralBet ABA League named: (i) 1L; (ii) 3L; (iii) 3D; (iv) 4L; (v) 4D; (vi) 6L; (vii) 6D; (viii) 7L; (viii) 7D; (ix) 8L; i (x) 8D with an exception of the “svečana loža”, (xi) seats on the assembly stand, behind the basket, right next to the tunnel and (xii) courtside seats directly behind the baskets, as shown in the picture below, marked with a blue colour.

Due to committing violence towards the fans, and committing a technical foul, the ABA League j.t.d. Disciplinary Judge Hrvoje Vidan made a decision to sanction Crvena zvezda Meridianbet player Nikola Kalinić.

Based on the items articles  1., 3., 4., 7.1., 8, 9, 10., 12., 13., 17., 18., 26.1. a), 26.2. b), 27. 1 and 27.2 of the AdmiralBet ABA League Disciplinary Code, Nikola Kalinić is sanctioned by:

•    A ban from appearing in the first next three AdmiralBet ABA League games, starting with the Semifinals Round 2 game;
•    Fine in amount of 100 €.