Basket League: Fournier and Nunn cleared to play in game 4 for Olympiacos and Panathinaikos

Following the events of Game 3 in the Basket League Finals between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos on Friday, June 6, at OAKA, the Sports Judge of ESAKE has announced penalties, along with the official complaints filed by both teams.

It was determined that neither Kendrick Nunn nor Evan Fournier would face suspension, permitting both players to participate in Game 4 of the Finals today.

This decision, particularly concerning Fournier, has drawn criticism from Panathinaikos owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos.

Incident Summary from Game 3:

• Fournier directed an obscene gesture at Panathinaikos fans.
• Fans invaded the court and hurled objects, including an advertising sign.
• Nunn aggressively confronted a referee, pointing a finger at him while disputing a call.

Fines and Disciplinary Actions:

For Olympiacos (Club and Staff):

1. Evan Fournier: €30,000 fine and official reprimand for the obscene gesture in the 4th quarter.
2. Coach Giorgos Bartzokas: €3,000 fine and reprimand for making derogatory remarks to a referee regarding the opposing owner.
3. Executive Nikos Lepeniotis: €10,000 fine, official reprimand, and required retraction of defamatory statements made post-game within 10 days.
4. Olympiacos (as a club): €10,000 fine linked to Lepeniotis’s comments.

For Panathinaikos (Club and Player):

1. Panathinaikos Club:
   • €1,500 for general insulting chants.
   • €1,400 for each warning related to chants directed at specific individuals.
   • €2,000 for violations concerning banners.
   • €10,000 for fans entering the court.
   • €15,000 for incidents like thrown signs and water directed at opposing players.
   • €10,000 for insults from court-side seat holders aimed at the opposing coach.
   • €30,000 and an official reprimand for defamatory social media posts after the game.
2. Kendrick Nunn: €10,000 fine and reprimand for insulting and threatening a referee during the match.

These measures are intended to uphold the integrity of the sport while addressing misconduct, without compromising the competitive nature of the championship finals.