![]() "Ultimately, the decision was made by Wells Fargo Center personnel to remove the guests from the premises, which was accomplished without incident." "At last evening’s game, following multiple complaints from guests and verbal confrontations with others in attendance, two individuals were warned by Wells Fargo Center staff about their continuing disruption of the fan experience," the statement said. In a statement provided to BuzzFeed News, the 76ers said two individuals were escorted out of the arena Tuesday night because they were disrupting "the fan experience." On Monday, he stood outside Capital One Arena carrying a sign denouncing the league. Hedger, who lived temporarily in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory in 20, said the ongoing protests - sparked by a bill that would have allowed extraditions to China - have been "breaking my heart."Īfter the NBA issued a statement saying that comments by Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey, who voiced support for the protesters in a now-deleted tweet, "deeply offended many of our friends and fans in China," Hedger said he felt compelled to act. Patrick Hedger, 29, of Arlington, Virginia, told BuzzFeed News security officials at the Washington Wizards game asked him to leave Capital One Arena Wednesday night after he held up a sign and yelled "Free Hong Kong" inside the arena. Several fans were escorted out of NBA preseason games this week after holding up signs and voicing support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong as the league grapples with the backlash over its statements in support of China.Īt least three fans at games in Philadelphia and Washington, DC, reported being removed from the arenas, while others said officials confiscated their "Free Hong Kong" signs.
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