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It's important to highlight that Chanty Bilips, the coach involved, is no longer a union member. Coaches are generally not protected by the players' union, which means he may lack the same contractual safeguards.
This leaves Bilips potentially without recourse if the team or league withholds his salary. If he chooses to pursue legal action, it would have to be through civil courts, and his chances depend on contract specifics and league policies. Given the circumstances, it's unlikely Bilips will recover the withheld funds, especially if the league is within its contractual rights to hold or segregate the salary during investigations.