Marcus Stoinis fined $7,500 for homophobic slur during Big Bash League
by Australian Associated Press from on (#4XEAX)
Melbourne Stars allrounder avoids suspension after pleading guilty to abusing Melbourne Renegades bowler Kane Richardson
Melbourne Stars allrounder Marcus Stoinis has been fined $7,500 but avoided suspension for a homophobic slur during Saturday evening's Big Bash League derby against the Melbourne Renegades. Stoinis fronted a hearing after he guided the Stars to victory, having been charged with 'personal abuse' of Kane Richardson under Cricket Australia's code of conduct.
The remark, which came when Stoinis was batting, was directed at his World Cup teammate and friend Richardson. Stoinis accepted the level-two charge and his penalty, leaving the BBL's leading run scorer free to play in the Stars' clash with Sydney Thunder on Wednesday.
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