By Aris Barkas/ Barkas@eurohoops.net
After Game 3 of the finals against Olympiacos, Panathinaikos owner and president Dimitris Giannakopoulos made the following statement on the camera of the Greek public television (video): “We already made an official protest, we want the game to be replayed, because Olympiacos had too many persons sitting on its bench. According to the league rules, 22 persons are allowed for the guests and they were 29. The three referees decided the result. What they did today, they will find it down the road. I am not Vardinogiannis and Alafouzos (ed.note: former and current owner of Panathinaikos‘ football section) to just stand and let them fuck me”.
UPDATE: For that comment and also incidents against the referees after the end of the game Dimitris Giannakopoulos was punished with a three months ban from any gym and a 22.000 euros fine and also an extra 9.000 fine was imposed to Panathinaikos.