The Sports Judge of ESAKE has issued penalties following the events of Game 3 of the Basket League Finals between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos, held on Friday, June 6 at OAKA, along with the official complaints submitted by both clubs.
It was decided that neither Kendrick Nunn nor Evan Fournier would be suspended, allowing them to play in Game 4 of the Finals today.
The decision regarding Fournier has sparked backlash, particularly from Panathinaikos owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos.
Game 3 Incidents:
- Fournier made an obscene gesture toward Panathinaikos fans.
- Fans stormed the court, threw objects including an advertising sign.
- Nunn confronted a referee aggressively, pointing a finger in his face while protesting a call.
Fines and Penalties:
Olympiacos (Club and Staff):
- Evan Fournier: €30,000 fine and formal reprimand for obscene gesture during the 4th quarter.
- Coach Giorgos Bartzokas: €3,000 fine and reprimand for derogatory comment to a referee referencing the opponent’s owner.
- Executive Nikos Lepeniotis: €10,000 fine, formal reprimand, and mandatory retraction of post-game defamatory statements within 10 days.
- Olympiacos (club as entity): €10,000 fine for Lepeniotis’s comments.
Panathinaikos (Club and Player):
- Panathinaikos Club:
- €1,500 for general insulting chants.
- €1,400 for each warning over chants targeting individuals.
- €2,000 for violating banner rules.
- €10,000 for fans entering the court.
- €15,000 for limited incidents (e.g., sign thrown, water directed at opposing players).
- €10,000 for court-side seat holders insulting the opposing coach.
- €30,000 and a formal reprimand for defamatory social media content post-game.
- Kendrick Nunn: €10,000 fine and reprimand for insulting and threatening a referee during the match.
These decisions aim to maintain the integrity of the sport while acknowledging misconduct without disrupting the competitive flow of the championship finals.
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