Zeljko Obradovic sends a message to Partizan fans ahead of Game 3 / News - Basketnews.com
Obradovic wanted the people in Belgrade to greet Real's organization in the same warm hospitality as they Partizan were greeted in Madrid, and asked them to refrain from actions that could worsen the conflict.
Credit: Partizan Mozzart Bet/Dragana Stjepanovic Credit Partizan Mozzart Bet/Dragana StjepanovicGame 2 of the EuroLeague playoffs between Real Madrid and Partizan Mozzart Bet was suspended after a huge brawl broke out with just under two minutes remaining to play.
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Real Madrid Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade87-89 Real Madrid Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade80-95 Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade Real MadridTue18:30 Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade Real Madrid05-0418:30Sergio Llull violently fouled Kevin Punter. Wanting to defend himself, Punter squared off against Llull. The conflict caused a huge fight.
In the process, Guerschon Yabusele bodyslammed Dante Exum, Lessort pushed Dzanan Musa to the ground. In the process, Exum was injured and had to leave the arena on crutches.
Almost every single player from both teams was involved in the fight, the match got suspended, and 21 players received disqualifying fouls.
After the match, Partizan's head coach Zeljko Obradovic sent a message to Partizan fans, wanting to make sure that the conflict doesn't evolve into something much worse.
"What I would like is for our fans to understand that this is part of the sport, the players talked among themselves, and that should be the end of it. In these two games, we encountered phenomenal hospitality from Real. Everyone here felt it, I believe all of you who are here have felt it as well," Obradovic told the media in the mixed zone.
"I think that we in Belgrade should reciprocate that, so that no player, member of the coaching staff, or Real fan feels uncomfortable. We should send the image from Belgrade as it has always been at our matches. I will repeat it until the game, and I want us to talk only about the game before the game," he concluded.
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