Live broadcast on November 23, three senior NBA referees formally sued NBA because they refused vaccination for religious belief, so they were fired by NBA this year.

Kenny Mauer, Mark Ayotte and Jason filed an indictment with Manhattan federal court on Sunday Phillips, in which they said the alliance improperly forced them to comply with their “health regulations”, and mistakenly believed that their sincere religious opposition did not reach the “high standard” of vaccination “.

The plaintiffs said that NBA led to their suspension in the 2021-2022 season, when the league required all staff except players to be vaccinated.

Meanwhile, although the 2022-23 season canceled the vaccine requirements, NBA also refused to resume their positions.

NBA and referee’s lawyers did not immediately respond and comment.

Mauer held the NBA35 for 35 years before the suspension, and Ayotte held the NBA35 for 17 years, while Phillips also acted as a referee for 19 years before serving as vice president of referee operation and head of playback center.