Officiating
Jaylen Brown fined $50,000 for remarks on NBA officials
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Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown received a $50,000 fine from the NBA on Tuesday for comments he made during a Twitch stream about officiating and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid.
The Los Angeles Lakers confronted officials following their Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Players and coach JJ Redick highlighted concerns about physical play and free-throw calls during the contest.
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Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker has been fined $35,000 by the NBA for publicly criticizing referee James Williams after a playoff loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Booker called the officiating 'terrible' in the 120-107 Game 2 defeat, which gave the Thunder a 2-0 series lead. He questioned the integrity of the sport amid questionable calls, including a technical foul he received.
The NBA has fined Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch $35,000 for using inappropriate language toward officials and delaying his exit after an ejection during a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The incident occurred early in the first quarter of the December 19 game at Target Center. Finch's outburst followed disputed non-calls on key plays involving his players.
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FIFA plans to implement Video Assistant Referee checks for the awarding of corner kicks at the 2026 World Cup, despite rejection by domestic leagues. The governing body aims to trial this expansion alongside reviews for second yellow cards, following an October IFAB meeting. Pierluigi Collina, FIFA's head of referees, supports broadening VAR to address quick-identifiable errors.