Olympiakos files formal complaint against Panathinaikos and Giannakopoulos
Olympiakos has filed a complaint with EuroLeague and the Hellenic Basketball Federation (ESAKE) over Panathinaikos fans' chants at the Baskonia match and social media posts by club president Dimitris Giannakopoulos. The club is requesting severe sanctions.
The rivalry between Olympiakos and Panathinaikos has now moved to the disciplinary bodies. In its application to EuroLeague and the Hellenic Basketball Federation (ESAKE), Olympiakos asked for severe punishment of the actions of Panathinaikos fans and the club president.
According to the complaint file, hundreds of fans committed disciplinary violations during the Panathinaikos vs. Baskonia match played at OAKA on October 22, 2026. A banner visible on television broadcast contained profane language targeting Olympiakos. Chants aimed at the rival club and head coach Giorgos Bartzokas were also reported during the match.
The file also highlighted posts on Dimitris Giannakopoulos's personal Instagram account. It was claimed that the president published these videos from different angles, thereby endorsing the content and bringing it to a wide audience. Olympiakos argued that some statements targeting Bartzokas, made on the morning of October 23, 2026, also contained threats and insults.
The club requested that disciplinary investigations be launched immediately against both Panathinaikos and Giannakopoulos. It remains to be seen what decision EuroLeague and ESAKE will reach as a result of the complaint.
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