The Phantom
Two weeks ago
Nznbl Panthers suspended
While it's in the nznbl thread I thought I'd start another one dedicated to it. That one had some links but this is a bit more detailed with allegations.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/indian-panthers-suspended-for-remainder-of-nbl-season-over-sufficiently-serious-allegations/MDEFDU34BBGRPON6TZQPNN4JUY/
So it was fishy that they were forfeiting the next game, now the non payment of players and staff has been raised, but also the treatment of players.
Payment issues aren't rare, but it states serious allegations of mistreating players. The team is owned by the Indian league and it's CEO. It's certainly a bad look not paying players, but must be major issues to warrant the complaint living in a country like new Zealand. Can understand with current conflicts ATM that could cause safety concerns in a few countries, but NZ is safe and one of best countries to live in.
A lot of warning signs early but had a semi reasonable excuse until the coach almost immediately quit. Would have thought the league would have had some clue as to what was going on when that happened.
Thought it was a pretty good initiative trying to tap into the Indian market, but if this is what their own federation does along with a dodgy executive can see this never being trialled again.
Maybe Larry can buy the team and resurrect it (joke).
