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Originally Posted by Elkyiv
Does anyone know the legal language that is used when drafting up player contracts? Can being charged with certain Criminal Code sections permit the team to terminate a contract, or does it have to result in a conviction?
I haven't followed too many criminal court cases with athletes, but I recall Kobe playing during his case.
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There was a good article in the athletic about that today.
It was detailed but I read it as the League can do anything from expel, suspend, cancel a contract, or fine a player if they think behaviour is harmful to the league (and are confident they’d win the argument).
Teams have less leeway but Galchenyuk was an example where the team didn’t wait for a conviction or the league. Perry wasn’t even charged with anything.