PBA slaps TNT with P1M fine

MANILA - The walkout staged by Talk N’ Text that marred Game 4 of its quarterfinal match-up with Barangay Ginebra last Friday cost the Tropang Texters over P1 million in penalty.

Besides forfeiting Game 4 in favor of the Kings, PBA commissioner Sonny Barrios levied a P500,000 fine on Talk N’ Text, of which shall be paid to Barangay Ginebra under section 32 of the PBA constitution and by-laws.

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On top of that, TNT’s share in the gate receipts and TV revenues for that game, which could be anywhere from P200,000 to P250,000, has also been forfeited in favor of the nine other PBA ballclubs.

The commissioner also imposed an additional P500,000, “There are established rules and procedures to properly ventilate a team’s disagreement with officiating so that the fans do not become innocent and unwilling victims of a team’s protest over calls,” Barrios said.

TNT walked out of Game 4 after a flagrant foul 2 was called on Ranidel de Ocampo.(PBA Media Bureau)