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Panathinaikos are slated to pay dearly for the serious incidents of their fans, who caused the interruption of Game 4 vs. Olympiacos.

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Panathinaikos Athens lost the Greek championship title to Olympiacos Piraeus, but that's probably the least of the Greens' concerns right now. After what happened inside the OAKA arena in Game 4 of the Greek finals, PAO are facing severe sanctions ahead of the new season.

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Following the contest's suspension and the incidents that took place on Thursday night, Panathinaikos may start the 2023-24 campaign with -2 points, which will automatically put them in a very difficult competitive position in the Greek championship race.

According to the special disciplinary regulations of the organizing authority (ESAKE), in serious incidents and in the case of a definitive stoppage of the match, the club deemed responsible is penalized with the deduction of 2 points, 3-6 games played behind closed doors and a large monetary fine.

Panathinaikos are facing the heaviest possible sanction, as they were already carrying a one-game suspension over into the new season for the objects (water and yogurt) thrown at Olympiacos' bench in Game 2.

The referees had initially decided on the temporary stoppage of Game 4, which was interrupted 2'46" before the end of the third quarter. According to ERT, even though the police force did not consent to an evacuation, the game's chief official, Kostas Koromilas, asked for the arena to be emptied.

As the fans were leaving the venue, some of them broke dozens of seats and threw them toward the court. The seats fell on the protective net. Some fans lit firecrackers, and opened fire extinguishers, as Panathinaikos players were heading to the locker room, following their Olympiacos' counterparts.

Hence, Panathinaikos' side claims that not all possibilities were exhausted for the game to resume.

Olympiacos, who were leading 63-35 at that time, won their second consecutive championship and 14th overall, prevailing in the finals 3-1.

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