FIBA suspended Burundi following Dynamo's BAL fiasco
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Reading Time: 1min | Sun. 14.04.24. | 14:01
FEBABU has until 24 April to have submitted explanations, statements, and evidence to the governing body
The basketball world governing body, FIBA, has provisionally suspended the Burundi Basketball Federation (FEBABU) following the withdrawal of Burundian champions Dynamo from the Basketball Africa League (BAL) in March.
FIBA accuses FEBABU of backing Dynamo in the fiasco that saw the national champions refuse to play their BAL games with the 'Visit Rwanda' logos on their BAL-provided uniforms on display.
🔴Saga @DynamoBbc:
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La @FIBA vient de suspendre provisoirement la @laFEBABU 🇧🇮🏀.. 💔🏀🇧🇮 pic.twitter.com/2JH7qkyWYv
The side was playing in the Kalahari Conference hosted in Pretoria, South Africa, and played only one match with the logo in contention hidden.
"FEBABU is provisionally suspended, pending resolution of the present disciplinary proceedings by decision of the FIBA Central Board,” a letter addressed to FEBABU president Jean-Paul Manirakiza on Friday, April 12, reads in part.
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FIBA says FEBABU's actions constitute an infringement of applicable provisions of the FIBA general statutes, bringing discredit and disrepute to FIBA and tarnishing the image and reputation of the sport of basketball.
The letter noted that national member federations must observe the FIBA general statutes, the internal regulations, and other rules, regulations, and decisions of the FIBA.
FEBABU has until April 24 to submit explanations, statements, and evidence to FIBA.
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