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Ray Rice set to appeal against his indefinite suspension from the NFL Ray Rice set to appeal against his indefinite suspension from the NFL
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The former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice will appeal against his indefinite suspension on Monday, NFL sources have said.The former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice will appeal against his indefinite suspension on Monday, NFL sources have said.
The league banned Rice and Baltimore released him after a video surfaced showing him punching and knocking out his then-fiancee, Janay, in February at an Atlantic City hotel. Janay Rice, now married to Rice, blasted the media for releasing the video. She and Rice have actively engaged in counselling, the former player said in May. The league banned Rice and Baltimore released him after a video surfaced appearing to show him punching and apparently knocking out his then-fiancee, Janay, in February at an Atlantic City hotel. Janay Rice, now married to Rice, blasted the media for releasing the video. She and Rice have actively engaged in counselling, the former player said in May.
NFL Players Association (NFLPA) officials believe that the collective bargaining agreement limits the league from imposing two penalties for the same transgression, essentially making a “double jeopardy” argument. One of the key questions is whether Rice lied to the team or the league about what happened – Baltimore’s general manager, Ozzie Newsome, said last week that Rice didn’t lie to him about the events.NFL Players Association (NFLPA) officials believe that the collective bargaining agreement limits the league from imposing two penalties for the same transgression, essentially making a “double jeopardy” argument. One of the key questions is whether Rice lied to the team or the league about what happened – Baltimore’s general manager, Ozzie Newsome, said last week that Rice didn’t lie to him about the events.
The NFLPA, which received formal notice from the NFL office on Friday that Rice is indefinitely suspended, has until Tuesday to formally respond to the suspension. The union plans to fight the ban. It is not yet known who the NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell, might appoint to handle the appeal from the league’s side.The NFLPA, which received formal notice from the NFL office on Friday that Rice is indefinitely suspended, has until Tuesday to formally respond to the suspension. The union plans to fight the ban. It is not yet known who the NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell, might appoint to handle the appeal from the league’s side.
Goodell has come under fire for suspending Rice for only two games in July and then reversing the decision. The commissioner has disciplinary autonomy to issue punishment under the terms of the league’s collective bargaining agreement.Goodell has come under fire for suspending Rice for only two games in July and then reversing the decision. The commissioner has disciplinary autonomy to issue punishment under the terms of the league’s collective bargaining agreement.
Goodell apologised after changing the NFL punishment parameters recently, telling owners and fans in a memorandum that “we didn’t get it right” with Rice.Goodell apologised after changing the NFL punishment parameters recently, telling owners and fans in a memorandum that “we didn’t get it right” with Rice.