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Disgraced NBA team owner Robert Sarver selling his franchises after scandal

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NBA investigation into his behaviour.Sarver, who also runs Spanish football club RCD Mallorca, was fined £8.65million - alongside a one-year suspension - by the NBA after an investigation over claims of racism, sexual misconduct and bullying.

The organisation announced the decision last Wednesday after an independent review published their findings.80,000 pieces of evidence were considered, and a released statement read: "This conduct included the use of racially insensitive language; unequal treatment of female employees; sex-related statements and conduct; and harsh treatment of employees that on occasion constituted bullying.” However, the league did not find that Sarver's conduct was ‘motivated by racial or gender-based animus’.READ NOW: LeBron James has fans joking he's copying Michael Jordan with drastic new lookHowever, the sanctions were met with criticism, and LA Lakers star LeBron James notably showed his disgust by tweeting: "Our league definitely got this wrong.

I don't need to explain why. Y'all read the stories and decide for yourself."There is no place in this league for that kind of behaviour.

I love this league and I deeply respect our leadership. But this isn't right. There is no place for misogyny, sexism, and racism in any workplace.

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