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Fan fined for banana toss at Simmonds

Posted January 09, 2012 on AP on Fox
PLAYERS: Wayne Simmonds,  Jordan Pearce
TEAMS: Philadelphia Flyers,  Detroit Red Wings
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A fan who threw a banana at a black player during an NHL exhibition game has been fined $200. Christopher Moorhouse lobbed a banana at Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds as he was approaching Detroit Red Wings goalie Jordan Pearce during a shootout in the Sept. 22 game in London, Ontario. The 26-year-old Moorhouse pleaded guilty Monday but did not appear in court. Moorhouse was charged charged with a provincial trespassing and given 90 days to pay the fine. Police said there wasn't enough evidence to charge Moorhouse with a hate crime. Moorhouse's lawyer, Faisal Joseph, has said his client didn't know hurling bananas at black athletes could be seen as hateful.
Original Story: http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/Wa...
1 Comment:
  • "...didn't know hurling bananas at black athletes could be seen as hateful" So exactly what was the point of throwing the banana and who brings fruit to a hockey game?
    by Bmore54   January 09, 2012   Reply    
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