US EditionGreece Postpones Basketball Finals Game After Courtside Dispute
- Greece's government postponed the third game of the basketball finals between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos scheduled for Wednesday in Athens due to escalated tensions.
- The game was postponed after a confrontation on Sunday between the owners of Olympiacos, Panagiotis and George Aggelopoulos, and Dimitris Giannakopoulos, who owns Panathinaikos, amid accusations of inappropriate gestures and offensive fan behavior.
- The match held on Sunday at the Peace and Friendship Stadium saw several disruptions, including clashes between security personnel, Panathinaikos owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos being removed after an intense dispute with the referees, and the dismissal of Olympiacos coach Ergin Ataman.
- Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis emphasized that such extreme acts of violence and criminal behavior are unacceptable, warning that if the misconduct persists, the championship could be permanently discontinued.
- The suspension underscores persistent problems with violent rivalries in Greek sports, even though authorities have recently introduced measures such as stadium surveillance and requiring fans to purchase tickets using government-issued identification.
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Times West Virginian
Greek basketball finals suspended after rivalry turns ugly again
The Greek basketball league finals between Panathinaikos and Olympiakos have been suspended by the government following on-court scuffles involving rival security teams. The best-of-five series is at 1-1. The third game, scheduled for Wednesday, has been postponed. The owners of…
The News-Enterprise
Greek basketball finals suspended after rivalry again turns ugly
Greece’s government has suspended the basketball league finals between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos following on-court scuffles involving rival security teams. Olympiacos won Game 2 91-83, leveling the best-of-five series at 1-1. The third game has been postponed and the owners of…
Greece postpones basketball finals game after courtside dispute
ATHENS :Greece's government on Monday postponed a basketball game between local rivals Olympiacos and Panathinaikos and threatened to cancel the national championship after tensions between team owners boiled over at a match on Sunday. Olympiacos basketball owners Panagiotis and George Aggelopoulos, and Pana
All stakeholders will be called to provide explanations - Announcements will be made at today's briefing, guided by the measures taken for football
Third game in Greek Basketball League finals series postponed
The government's reaction was immediate regarding the events that took place on Sunday at the Peace and Friendship Stadium during the second game in the best-of-five finals series of the Greek Basket League, between Olympiakos and Panathinaikos.
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