He was fined $ 10 million and for a year for a year.

On the 14th of Beijing time, the NBA announced the punishment of Savol, the owner of the Sun Mercury (WNBA team). According to ESPN reports, most of the allegations about Savol racial discrimination and female hate before are true. And all the affairs of the WNBA team Mercury team). Savol is also required to participate in the training plan for respect and how to build appropriate workplace. The NBA also said that 10 million US dollars fined will be donated to organizations that are dedicated to solving racial and gender issues that exist inside and outside the workplace.

Sun Team Boss Savol

The NBA said that the survey visited as many as 320 employees and related personnel (including former employees), and evaluated more than 80,000 documents (including SMS, mail, video, etc.). The 43 -page survey report includes many predecessors and current employees' complaints on Savol. As one of the deepest bosses in the league, in addition to publicly publish racial discrimination remarks, Savol has also conducted Habits ...

"Robert Savol's situation is a little difficult. He has not yet been punished for a year of the suspension," said NBA reporter Vornesky. "At the same time, 10 million fines, he feels more." Although he is still unconvinced, Savol still issued an apology letter. Savol issued a statement after the NBA punishment was announced: "Although I do not agree with some details in the official NBA report, I want to apologize for the words and deeds of the employees before. These consequences ... "According to the regulations of the NBA, 10 million US dollars are the largest amount of amount of money qualified by the league, and this amount will be donated to charity to solve racial and gender issues. In addition, Savol will cooperate with the NBA official to choose a temporary acting president to serve during his ban.

Compared with Savol, the official statement of the Sun is more sincere. The Sun officially wrote in the statement: "The Sun team is committed to creating a working environment without discrimination and harassment. Under the guidance of high -level leaders, we have strengthened the company's culture and focused on creating a one for everyone They all feel that they are tolerant and valued. The boss Savol will also be responsible for his actions. He admits that in the 18 years in charge of the team, sometimes his behavior does not reflect the values ​​of him or the team. We are proud of our progress and will continue to come in to create a first -class workplace for the team. "

Savol

Savol believes that the NBA's punishment for him is too heavy, and it is unfair, but many media also believe that the NBA punishment is too light. It is believed that Savol's problem will only be worse than the Clippers of the Clippers of the year. Lin was expelled from the NBA, but Savol was only banned for one year. Former NBA player Banes also felt that it was not enough to resolve hatred. I hope the alliance will increase the penalty. "I think I should kick Savol out of the NBA. I am definitely not the only person who thinks so.

NBA President Xiao Hua

"I hope that all NBA practitioners can take this opportunity to reflect, think about what our game means to people around the world, and the values ​​that have been working hard to reflect." Xiao Hua, president of NBA, then then was in the NBA president. In an interview, he talked about the investigation and punishment. Xiao Hua said that the results of the investigation made him feel "uneasy and disappointed", and he supported the alliance official's decision on Savol's punishment. "No matter what position you are, what power you have, or what your intention is, we need to recognize the harm of racial discrimination and degradation of sexual words, behavior to innocent people. People apologize. We obviously need to do better. "

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Sterling was suspended for a lifetime for discrimination

Former Express Fleet owner Stelin

In April 2014, the former owner of the Los Angeles Clippers Donald Stelling was exposed in private with his ex-girlfriend. Sterling's original words are: "You have been spreading you with black people, which makes me confused." After Sterling's suspected racial discrimination remarks were exposed, NBA stars including Kobe, James and other NBA stars condemned it, The Clippers even considered the play. Then the US President Barack Obama also said that Sterling's remarks were offensive racist remarks. In the end, Sterling was banned by Xiao Hua for life and was fined $ 2.5 million. In the end, he had to sell the Clippers to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer for $ 2 billion.

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