Plymouth Metropolis Patriots v Bristol Flyers
18 February 2022
Following the assessment of the incident from this recreation by the Disciplinary Panel discovered as follows:
- FIBA rule 18.3.5 states that substitutes could go away their bench throughout a timeout supplied they continue to be inside the neighborhood of their staff bench space.
- FIBA rule 39.2.1 states that substitutes who go away the staff bench space throughout a battle, or throughout any state of affairs which can result in a battle, shall be disqualified.
- The panel subsequently centered on establishing at which level every particular person substitute left the bench:
| Level | Standing |
| Pre the timeout being known as | Not permitted |
| Submit the timeout being known as however pre the battle state of affairs | Permitted if stay in neighborhood |
| In the course of the battle state of affairs | Not permitted – automated disqualification |
- From the video proof it’s clear that various substitutes that have been disqualified for leaving their staff bench space throughout a battle had in truth already left their staff bench space in the course of the timeout that was known as.
- Accordingly, these substitutes had not breached FIBA rule 39.2.1.
- The penalties awarded below FIBA rule 39.2.1 have been subsequently awarded erroneously.
- It is usually clear that various substitutes had breached FIBA rule 18.3.5. The officers took no motion on this regard and it ought to be famous that this rule doesn’t name for an automated disqualification.
- The panel discovered that one substitute had clearly left their staff bench space and was issued with a disqualification
- Along with receiving a disqualification for leaving their staff bench space (in its place) one particular person was additionally erroneously issued with a private technical foul for conduct.
Because of his legitimate disqualification from the above recreation, Marcus Evans has obtained 18 penalty factors per the BBL Disciplinary Panel’s findings and thus a one recreation suspension. In accordance with BBL Guidelines, penalty factors incurred shall come into drive seven days from the notification being despatched, and as such the suspension shall be served for the membership’s subsequent scheduled recreation after that 7 days has elapsed (Friday 25 March 2022, vs. Leicester Riders).
All different disqualifications from the sport have been rescinded.
