Wynne Arboleda Incident

[jdsanz]

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Any views on the latest PBA incident?




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YouTube - Wynne Arboleda incident.

[amamangloy]

gago nis arboleda. suspenso hinuon ug usa ka tuig

[jblim1980]

grabeha pod ana niya gud.....

[jcatruman]

maayo pud na patilawon nang mga fans nga murag manghagit ug sukmagay. pwedi kanchaw ayaw lang hagita. piti hinoun.

[tackielarla]

PBA suspends Arboleda for rest of the season


The Philippine Basketball Association on Monday handed down its severest penalty to date, suspending veteran Burger King guard Wynne Arboleda without pay for the rest of the 2009-10 Season.

Arboleda went after a heckler at courtside during the Whopper’s game against Smart-Gilas at the Araneta Coliseum last Friday, landing a kick and some punches before being restrained by cooler heads.

The suspension means P2.73 million in lost income for Arboleda, not counting won game, advancement and player award bonuses. For committing two flagrant fouls penalty 1 in the game, the nine-year PBA veteran also drew a P20,000 fine and a one-game suspension, which would be served on Wednesday in their game against the San Miguel Beermen.

In his decision letter sent to Arboleda, PBA commissioner Renauld "Sonny" Barrios said, “As we pointed out to you, even granting that said fan was foul-mouthed and verbally abusive as confirmed by reports to us, there is a ‘line’ that a PBA player cannot and should not cross: to physically harm a fan."

Coming just a few months after two separate incidents involving players and fans, commissioner Barrios told Arboleda that “your serious breach of this ‘line’ at this time and in the manner described herein endangers the PBA as being perceived by the public as unwholesome and not deserving of fan support."

Even granting that said fan was foul-mouthed and verbally abusive as confirmed by reports to us, there is a ‘line’ that a PBA player cannot and should not cross: to physically harm a fan. – Sonny Barrios, PBA commissioner

The PBA Commissioner ended his letter by saying a repeat of the same or similar act will result in a lifetime ban from the league.

Barrios, who met with Arboleda Monday morning at the PBA Commissioner’s Office in Libis, added that the PBA must send a strong signal that such an unwanted act has no place in the league and will never be taken lightly, stressing that the fans’ interest is always the league’s primordial concern as established by PBA forefathers over the years.

While serving his suspension, Arboleda cannot be present at the playing venues during Burger King’s games.

As a contracted PBA player even while suspended, Arboleda likewise may not play in any other league. - GMANews.TV


PBA suspends Arboleda for rest of the season - Sports - GMANews.TV - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News

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My question to Arboleda: was the kick and 2 punches worth all of this?

Oh, and I won't be surprised if the guy sues his @$& and wins in court.

[radiostar]

piti nu.on ang fans... ngano bitaw nang hagit :P

[owNinZ]

2.7 million, dako na kaau na sa karong panahona wui, wa jud ni ng huna2x c arboleda...c u next yr nalng...

[Pvt.ryan]

tsk tsk........ pahuway sa wyne

[gpcortes07]

banga-a manumbag aning Arboleda oi wala man gyud naka igo ug klaro sa iyang gisumbag, dako-a sa kwarta nawala niya. hinuon asawa man niya anak sa tag-iya sa ilang team walay problema sa kwarta gihapon.

[monrose29]

para nako sakto ra na gi buhat ni arboleda kita pa lang mo og live anang duwa sa PBA tulisukon ma ayo sa fans ang mga player though natural na ka ayo na nga eksena every game.... wa gyud maka badlon mga security ana nila.. dapat pud unta na-ay ma himo ang PBA ana sa pag control sa fans.. may mag mga robot na ilang player nga deli maka react kong grabe na gyud ka personal ang pang bugal2x sa fans...