The Wellington Saints Lat Mayen has received a one-game suspension from the Leagues Game Review Commissioner (GRC) following an incident that occurred during the Saints June 8th game versus the Taranaki Airs.
With 3 minutes and 45 seconds left in the 2nd quarter Lat Mayen was given a disqualifying foul due to a head-butting incident between Mayen and Taranaki Airs forward Quintin Bailey.
Following the game this footage was reviewed by the GRC and the preliminary finding was that Lat Mayen had committed a classifiable offence, pursuant to the NBL Tribunal Policy, namely head-butting involving intentional contact with the opponent that was of low impact to the head.
A base sanction of a $600 fine and a 1 game suspension was handed down, which was reduced to a 1 game suspension with an early plea.
The suspension will take effect when the Wellington Saints host the Franklin Bulls this Sunday the 16th of June, after which the matter will be concluded and Mayen will be available for all team activities.
