Giants Receiver Burress Fined $45,000 By NFL
26/10/2008 05:21
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress was fined US$45,000 by the NFL for verbally abusing an official and tossing a ball into the stands during last weekend's game against San Francisco.
Burress was fined $20,000 for comments to head linesman Phil McKinnely after the official called him for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in the second quarter, and $20,000 for inappropriate comments after the game on the officiating.
McKinnely had called Burress for offensive pass interference against cornerback Nate Clements on the previous play. After the next play, Burress drew the unsportsmanlike penalty for some choice remarks to the officials.
Burress was assessed another $5,000 fine for throwing a ball into the stands after catching a touchdown in the third quarter.
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SWIVEL HIPS SAYS:
It’s refreshing to see a professional sports league that has a conduct policy that actually has some teeth in it. Maybe the CFL should take notice?