Some fans in the biggest crowd to watch a basketball game in Australia, including actor Russell Crowe, complained about views — or lack of them — from sections of the stadium.
Kemba Walker scored 23 points to lead the U.S. over Australia 102-86 on Thursday before a crowd of 51,218 at a stadium that usually features cricket, soccer or Australian rules football games.
"If you weren't among 50,000 there and you chose to watch it on TV at home, good decision," Crowe said on Twitter."The only thing achieved tonight ... was enjoining with the promoters in ripping off well-meaning lovers of the sport. It was a farce."On Friday, Australia's main consumer agency said it investigating whether basketball fans were misled by promoters about seating and the expected NBA players at the game.
"We take allegations of misleading behavior very serious and the penalties for breaching the Consumer Act are significant. They were angry and wanted a refund. "TEG Live and Marvel Stadium worked with a number of fans at the game to make alternative arrangements," the statement said."Of the 11,000 fans who had purchased floor seating to last night's game, only 200 people were relocated."
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