Supporters of Caguioa offered their proposal via Twitter after reports of the P20,000 fine was released to the media.

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MANILA -- As outcry by some Ginebra fans continue to echo in cyberspace, PBA Media Bureau chief Willie Marcial explained the league’s decision to slap superstar Mark Caguioa with a hefty P20,000 fine.

Due to his tweets and comments deemed detrimental to the league, Caguioa was summoned Tuesday morning and fined by Commissioner Chito Salud.

“Mabigat sa amin na i-fine ang isang player. Alam rin namin yung reaksyon ng fans. Kaso ipinapatupad lang namin ang batas,” said Marcial, who bared that it is in the by-laws of the league to prohibit players and team officials to issue comments against the league.

“Alam naman ng lahat ng players yun eh. Ever since na magkaruon ng PBA mayroon na sa rules yun,” added the amiable league official.

Marcial stressed that the fines meted on erring players, coaches and officials will not go to the coffers of the PBA, but instead it will be transmitted to the players’ educational trust fund.

“Napupunta yun sa educational trust fund, bale pinag-aaral dun yung mga anak ng players na eligible,” said Rickie Santos, PBA operations head.

Meanwhile, Marcial was amazed at the initiative of some fans, particularly those from Ginebra, who are willing to chip in money to pay the fine on Caguioa’s behalf.

Supporters of Caguioa offered their proposal via Twitter after reports of the P20,000 fine was released to the media.

 

“Gagawin nila yun?” said the surprised Marical. “Pero si Mark kasi ang dapat magbayad nun. Depende ngayon yan kung kukunin ni Mark (yung alok ng fans).”

“Nakakatuwa naman na makita ang ganyang suporta ng mga fans na ibinibigay kay Caguioa at sa PBA,” Marcial said. “Pero sana maintindihan nila na proseso at batas yan ng liga."

Marcial also bared that even the reigning PBA MVP is apologetic of his misdeed.

“Alam din ni Mark na may consequence talaga yung nagawa niya. Sabi nga niya sa akin, nabigla din daw talaga siya.”