PBA commissioner Chito Narvasa’s decision was swift and on the spot: Ivan Johnson is banned from playing in the PBA.
For life.
According to reports, Johnson was instantly banned for disrespecting Commissioner Narvasa by throwing profanities at him after he incurred a flagrant foul 1 for smacking Bryan Faundo in the face. He reportedly threw expletives at the commissioner no his way out of the court.
He was also slapped with a P250,000 fine by the PBA Commissioner’s Office.
Ivan Johnson later tweeted about the incident:
Johnson has been plagued by fines by the PBA for misconduct; he was just coming back from a P50,000 fine and the one-game ban after a brawl with blackwater players during a tune-up match.
Of course, Fans quickly reacted to the decision, some saying it too much:
What’s your thoughts on Narvasa’s decision to ban Johnson?
Basketball is physical game.. pero si narvasa gusto ata gawin mga pari ang kunin import para wlang masaktan..
#IvanJohnsonBestImport
#tntnation
palitan nayan
Chito Narvasa wants basketball to be as soft as cotton. Flagrant foul is there to protect the players, he don’t need to intervene with on court altercations. Kaya siya namumura kase mainit ulo nun nasa laro pa e. Dapat kinausap niya about dun kinabukasan nalang. Masyado kaseng pabida.