sports
March 6, 2026
Unprecedented Scandal: Panathinaikos Owner Speaks in Serbian, Then Removes Bodiroga's Poster from OAKA
The derby between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos, where the home team celebrated 86:80 in the 30th round of the Euroleague, brought great tension on the court, but also a huge scandal off the court that has stirred European basketball.
TL;DR
- Panathinaikos owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos posted a message in Serbian on social media during the Euroleague derby against Olympiacos, stating 'Shame on you!' towards Euroleague president Dejan Bodiroga.
- Panathinaikos subsequently removed a banner dedicated to Dejan Bodiroga from the OAKA arena.
- The removed banner featured Bodiroga holding the Euroleague trophy in 2002 while playing for Panathinaikos.
- This incident is part of an ongoing dispute between Panathinaikos and the Euroleague administration.
- Giannakopoulos has previously publicly criticized the Euroleague leadership.
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