Itoudis unleashes anger after Besiktas-Yam Madar incident / News - Basketnews.com

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul's head coach Dimitris Itoudis criticized the Turkish Basketball Federation and sports journalists after the Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul-Fenerbahce domestic league game, in which Yam Madar was hit by a coin.

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Dimitris Itoudis, the head coach of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, unleashed criticism on the Turkish Basketball Federation and basketball journalists while appealing for strict punishment of the person who threw a coin that injured Yam Madar's right eyebrow in the game against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul.

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He first addressed Pinar Ilik Ucer, the journalist who asked him for his comments about the game.

"I am sorry that you are obliged to make this question," he began. After, he started his speech.

"Today, we can't just talk about basketball. Yam Madar had a coin thrown in his eye. He could have lost his eye. Knock on wood, I hope it doesn't happen again," he continued.

"I ask the federation and the authorities: if it [the coin] had hit any referee in the eye, would we have continued? This happens because of the tolerance shown by the [Turkish] Basketball Super League. Beşiktaş plays in EuroCup; can they do something like this there? They would be penalized."

Itoudis then appealed for sanctions against the person who threw the coin at Madar.

"I don't want to characterize, but the person who threw the coin is a terrorist. I disagree with my colleague [Dusan Alimpijevic], he says 'nothing can be done'. I think it can be done. My player went to the locker room while the game was going on, but I need him. What can I do?" he explained.

He then turned back to criticize the journalists.

"Be honest with yourselves," he said, pointing towards and looking at the camera.

I respect Beşiktaş, bravo, but I ask: Can they do this in the next EuroCup game?"

Fenerbahce was defeated by Besiktas with a score of 68-64. The yellow-and-blue squad had their second loss in the Turkish Basketball Super League,

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