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Par Guillaume Kagni | Journaliste sportif
The Greek championship final is the most tense in the world. After an interruption voted by the government, Game 3 was the scene of further outbursts. Evan Fournier was ejected for an obscene gesture, but he was able to count on the support of his GM.
It’s playoff time on the basketball planet, and in Greece, Evan Fournier’s Olympiakos and Mathias Lessort’s Panathinaikos are redefining what a rivalry is. The two clubs hate each other, and so do their fans, resulting in a Greek championship final under high tension. The situation is such that the government has had to suspend the series to calm tempers.
A radical decision that could have been beneficial, but it was without taking into account the visceral hatred between these two European institutions. On Friday, match 3 once again degenerated into a series of ugly fouls and gestures, such as that made by Evan Fournier to the opposing crowd. Targeted by a complaint from Pana, the French fullback can count on the support of his GM Nikos Lepeniotis.
Evan Fournier defended by his GM after his gesture
There was an invasion on the pitch by the subscribers present at the edge of the pitch. They came onto the floor. A sign was thrown at Evan Fournier. According to the rules, the various incidents should have led to the match being suspended. Obviously, we are waiting for justice to identify the person who attacked Evan Fournier. He must take responsibility for his actions and be punished.
These events take us back years. It was a real jungle. A jungle from which we emerged victorious. We’re extremely proud of our players and the heart they showed on the pitch. This Sunday, we’ll be welcoming our rivals Panathinaikos with the utmost respect, as will our fans. We hope to be the best team and win the title.
According to his GM, Evan Fournier’s gesture was motivated by the attack from Panathinaikos fans, which would have merited a suspension of the match. Despite the conditions and the explosive environment, Olympiakos got the job done by winning such an important match. Between the result and the tensions, the Frenchman was welcomed like a god in Piraeus.
Olympiacos fans gave their players a hero’s welcome after the Game 3 win in the Greek Finals 🔴⚪pic.twitter.com/qxb0DS5Dj2
— BasketNews (@BasketNews_com) June 7, 2025
