Panathinaikos accuse referees of determining Game 1 outcome, call for actions / News - Basketnews.com

In a recent official announcement, Panathinaikos expressed their profound disappointment with the refereeing in Game 1: "These incidents can only be described as refereeing crimes that are clearly evident to the entire nation."

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Panathinaikos Athens released an official announcement that the team is deeply disappointed by the refereeing in Game 1 of the Greek League finals.

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The team accused the officials of tarnishing the integrity of the game, following their narrow three-point loss (70-73).

According to SDNA, while referees were heading to the locker room, members of Panathinaikos allegedly shouted at the three officials, who officiated in the game: "You did a disgrace, you decided the winner of the game."

Full announcement:

Panathinaikos seeks fulfillment solely through deserving victories on the court. In the face of attempts to unjustly benefit from our players' hard work, we will remain relentless.

We firmly believe that the Hellenic Basketball Federation and the Central Refereeing Committee should take immediate action to penalize those responsible for the disgraceful events in Game 1 of the Greek League finals. We are not pleading or asking for special treatment; instead, we demand fair treatment and equality from those in power who determine the outcome of the game.

Our patience has reached its limit, as the series of suspicious incidents during this year's third game against Olympiacos in the Greek Basket League is not a mere coincidence. These incidents can only be described as refereeing crimes that are clearly evident to the entire nation.

As for our "reception" at SEF, we fully expect severe sanctions to be imposed by the appropriate authorities and the league.

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