NBL Boss Kestelman Cleared of Conflicts, Hawks Push for Transparency

0:00It's April 13th. You're listening to Sinny News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Corey with the story. The IlaWire Hawks' majority owner, Jared Noveli, accused MBL boss Larry Kestelman of conflicts of interest, but basketball Australia's independent. Probe just cleared him completely. They hired Todd Barrister just in Gleason last year to dig into the formal complaint, and he found zero credible evidence that Kestelman broke the. Leagues Code of Conduct Gleason's review talked to all 10 MBL clubs and confirmed none got short-changed on revenue or management. This feud has dragged on for over a year, with Noveli questioning how Kestelman splits Lee Cash. A New South Wales Supreme Court ruling last year also blocked Noveli from grabbing MBL financial docs, though he's appealing that. Noveli isn't backing down, slamming the process as a cover-up, and pushing for the four-report to go public. His Hawks group even wants global body fever to step in, after they first took the complaint

1:00there. Meanwhile, Kestelman calls it a total of indication after 15 years rebuilding the league. They've raised issues like past partnerships with Kestelman's brands, his old stakes and clubs he sold, and moving league offices to his property. Still, under Kestelman, the MBL had a record 1.2 million fans last season, showing real growth down under. Now the league teams up with basketball Australia to beef up governance, bringing in expert professor Graham Samuel from Rudby and AFL Circles 2. Guide it. Looks like they're aiming to put this drama in the rear view, and keep the ball bouncing forward.