Giannakopoulos Banned from All Arenas in Greece for 10 Months

Panathinaikos owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos has been banned from entering all arenas in Greece for 10 months by the ESAKE Sports Judge. Giannakopoulos was also fined 60,000 euros. The club was handed an additional fine of 30,000 euros, and Panathinaikos announced that it will appeal the penalty.

The penalty was issued over an Instagram story posted by Giannakopoulos. The story featured a chant linked to the scandal that shook Greek basketball. Giannakopoulos was held responsible for a disciplinary violation damaging to reputation through social media.

Panathinaikos said it considers the penalty "excessive" and announced that it will apply to ASEAD to have the sanctions reduced. Meanwhile, EuroLeague opened a separate disciplinary investigation into Giannakopoulos following a complaint from Olympiacos. The investigation covers banners and chants displayed by Panathinaikos fans at the October 22 match against Baskonia. These are reported to refer to the judicial investigation into match-fixing allegations in Greece.