mo4ch:> NBA will not penalize coronavirus-hit player Gobert after video of him DELIBERATELY wiping hands on mics sparks outrage – report | Mo4ch News
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert will reportedly face no disciplinary action over antics at a recent press conference, where he mocked coronavirus fears by touching reporters’ microphones – immediately before testing positive himself.Gobert – who has incurred the wrath of NBA fans and media professionals for making light of the virus and potentially exposing many others to the disease with his stunt – will likely be spared any punishment, Yahoo Sports’s Chris Haynes reported, citing league sources.“The NBA will not fine or suspend Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert for his actions leading up to testing positive for the coronavirus,” Haynes tweeted Thursday night, about a day after the National Basketball Association (NBA) moved to suspend its season after the player’s diagnosis.Facing a massive backlash for his ‘couldn't-care-less’ attitude toward the disease that has killed 41 people in the US alone, Gobert has since waxed apologetic.“The first and most important thing is I would like to …