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Hindustan Times
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Greek basketball finals suspended after rivalry again turns ugly
ATHENS, Greece — Greece's government on Monday suspended the basketball league finals between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos following on-court scuffles involving rival security teams. Olympiacos won Sunday's game 91-83, leveling the best-of-five series at 1-1. The third game, scheduled for Wednesday, has been postponed. The owners of both clubs were summoned to meet with the country's sports minister. ' will be asked to provide explicit guarantees that this situation will be brought to an end. If not, this year's championship will be definitively canceled,' government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said. 'There can be no tolerance for such pathological phenomena of violence and delinquency,' he added. The two clubs based in the Athens area have a long and often violent history of rivalry spanning basketball, soccer and other sports. The latest unrest comes despite recent government efforts to curb sports-related violence, including surveillance systems at stadiums and mandatory ticketing linked to state ID cards. Both Olympiacos and Panathinaikos competed in the EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi last month, finishing third and fourth, respectively. Fenerbahce defeated Monaco in the championship game. Sunday's game at Peace and Friendship Stadium was marred by multiple incidents. Panathinaikos owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos was escorted out at halftime following a heated exchange with referees. Head coach Ergin Ataman was ejected in the fourth quarter after receiving a second technical foul. Television footage of the game showed security guards from the two teams coming to blows as Giannakopoulos walked out in a heated atmosphere. In a statement, Panathinaikos called the officiating 'disgraceful' and biased against them. Olympiacos co-chairman Giorgos Angelopoulos fired back, accusing Giannakopoulos of abusive behavior. 'The guy is toxic — he is the definition of violence,' Angelopoulos said. 'He cannot continue to be present in Greek sports and act this way.' 'No apology will be accepted,' he added. 'Let Panathinaikos fans celebrate him as a tough guy. We don't want people like that.' Panathinaikos had won Game 1 of the series 80-68 on Friday at the OAKA Arena in northern Athens.
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Liverpool Transfer News: Fabrizio Romano confirms agreement for winger
Liverpool are moving with real pace and intent in this summer's transfer window so far. The official window only opened on Sunday June 1 and one move has already been confirmed and two more are in heavily developed stages of negotiations, with personal terms agreed. Advertisement Those three deals are for a right-back, a left-back and an attacking midfielder, with fans still feeling hopeful for a centre-back, a defensive midfielder, a striker and a left-winger. In the case of the latter - a player to cover Luis Diaz's potential departure - there has been a significant development with one of the club's targets. © IMAGO - Richard Hughes Liverpool 2024-25 Young wonderkid Diouf decides his future According to Fabrizio Romano, a deal between Amara Diouf and Fenerbahce has been agreed. In his latest update, he wrote: "Negotiations at final stages for a player who has in the list of several clubs and he's joining Feder, as per @yagosabuncuoglu." Advertisement This is a bit of a blow for Liverpool as he was shortlisted as a potential recruit for the left-wing position to cover alongside Cody Gakpo for Luis Diaz if the Colombian is set to move on this summer. Of course, the Dutchman would take priority, given his seniority in footballing expertise and development, but Liverpool would be able to nurture and Diouf as he became a senior player. At just 17 years old, his move to Fenerbahce is massive, but not without its merits. He is described by Fabrizio Romano as 'one of the best talents in Africa' and Liverpool were eyeing the Senegalese teenager as the 'next' Sadio Mane, given the pair have the same nationality. Advertisement Furthermore, Diouf made an appearance for the Senegalese national team in 2023 at 15 years old. The player is destined to succeed at the top level and Liverpool look to have missed out on a serious project that could've unfolded on Merseyside. Instead, he'll be making his way to the coast of Turkey. However, the principal stands that if Diaz is to leave, then it is entirely plausible that a youngster might be bought to cover him based on their potential, allowing Gakpo to take the reigns as the club's main left-wing option, rather than spending significant funds on a proper replacement. Although we will have to wait and see if cover for the Colombian is required at all. He might still stay.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Ex-Premier League duo refuse to play for Mourinho in final game for Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce were without Edin Dzeko and Dusan Tadic for the final game of the Super Lig season and the pair had to receive their departing gifts in the stadium kitchen Edin Dzeko was among two outgoing Fenerbahce stars who refused to play in the final match of the season - instead saying their goodbyes to the club from the kitchen inside the stadium. Dzeko and Dusan Tadic, formerly of Southampton, will both say goodbye to the Turkish club but have opted against running out in the last match. They welcomed Konyaspor on Sunday for a dead-rubber match to finish their Super Lig campaign. The title race has been dominated by Fenerbahce's rivals Galatasaray and Jose Mourinho 's side have had to make do with second spot. Dzeko and Tadic were wary of fan unrest as they prepare to leave the club over the summer. The pair were due to receive commemorative plaques to honour their service to the club on the pitch, but instead they had to receive the gongs in the club kitchen at their stadium as they looked to avoid any backlash from the angry Fenerbahce fanbase. Tadic, who has previously excelled with Ajax, has since confirmed the pair made themselves unavailable to play in the game. He said on social media: "It was a decision we made together with Dzeko not to play in the last match. We didn't want to damage Fenerbahce's image. "The fans have always supported us. The way we said goodbye is not a problem for me. I would have preferred it to be in the stadium, but the ambience is not very good at the moment. That's why it's better to be that way." Fenerbahce's domestic frustration continues and, whilst being competitive, they've struggled to land silverware. Despite concern over Mourinho's future it has now been confirmed that the Special One will remain in Istanbul for the second year of his contract. He said on Monday: "If you ask me if I'm going to be here next season, I refer to the last [Fenerbahce] president's appearance on TV a couple of weeks ago, where the president said that he wants me to stay and he is counting on me to stay for the next season. "That is public. That's it. I think he was clear. If anything changes from that day, I was not told. I can confirm that these words were exactly the same words that I was told when we met. So that for me is a very clear situation." Fenerbahce president Ali Koç said he wanted Mourinho to continue "for stability".
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Two former Premier League stars refuse to play for Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce in their final game for the club
It was another trophyless season in Istanbul - and fans were not happy MOUR PROBLEMS Two former Premier League stars refuse to play for Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce in their final game for the club Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TWO departing Fenerbache stars refused to play in the final match of the season - and had to say their goodbyes from the stadium KITCHENS. Jose Mourinho's side welcomed Konyaspor on Sunday for a dead-rubber match to finish the Super Lig campaign. 2 Jose Mourinho has suffered a tough first season in Turkey Credit: Getty 2 Edin Dzeko (left) and Dusan Tadic (centre) missed the final game of the season as they feared a fan backlash Credit: YouTube/Fenerbahce The Turkish title race has been dominated by Fenerbahce's crosstown rivals Galatasaray. Mourinho's men have been playing catch-up for most of the season and ended the campaign 11 points behind their Istanbul neighbours. Neither Edin Dzeko and Dusan Tadic were included in Mourinho's matchday squad for the game against Konyaspor. Tadic, 36, has since confirmed the pair made themselves unavailable to play in the game. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL CHAMPING AT THE BIT Fergie arrives at CL final as his £2m-a-year Man Utd role ends The two former Prem stars were wary of fan unrest as they prepare to leave the club over the summer. Dzeko, 39, and Tadic were due to receive commemorative plaques to honour their service to the club. But they had to receive the gongs in the club KITCHENS - in a bid to avoid any backlash from the furious Fenerbahce fanbase. Tadic wrote on social media: "It was a decision we made together with Dzeko not to play in the last match. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK "We didn't want to damage Fenerbahce's image. "The fans have always supported us. The way we said goodbye is not a problem for me. Crazy moment Jose Mourinho pinches Galatasaray manager's NOSE before he falls to ground sparking chaos "I would have preferred it to be in the stadium, but the ambience is not very good at the moment. "That's why it's better to be that way." Dzeko, who previously played for Manchester City, scored 46 goals in 99 games for Fenerbahce. Ex-Southampton winger Tadic joined the club in 2023 and netted 29 times in 109 matches. Fenerbahce have now won just one trophy since 2014 - a solitary Turkish Cup last season. Mourinho spent much of the campaign warring with the Turkish FA over refereeing standards. He was also hit with a three-match ban for pinching the nose of Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk in a bad-tempered Istanbul derby. And The Special One was forced to deny accusations of racism after claiming Galatasaray players were "jumping like monkeys" trying to win a penalty.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Two former Premier League stars refuse to play for Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce in their final game for the club
TWO departing Fenerbache stars refused to play in the final match of the season - and had to say their goodbyes from the stadium KITCHENS. Jose Mourinho's side welcomed Konyaspor on Sunday for a dead-rubber match to finish the Super Lig campaign. Advertisement 2 Jose Mourinho has suffered a tough first season in Turkey Credit: Getty 2 Edin Dzeko (left) and Dusan Tadic (centre) missed the final game of the season as they feared a fan backlash Credit: YouTube/Fenerbahce The Turkish title race has been dominated by Fenerbahce's crosstown rivals Galatasaray. Mourinho's men have been playing catch-up for most of the season and ended the campaign 11 points behind their Istanbul neighbours. Neither Edin Dzeko and Dusan Tadic were included in Mourinho's matchday squad for the game against Konyaspor. Tadic, 36, has since confirmed the pair made themselves unavailable to play in the game. Advertisement READ MORE ON FOOTBALL The two former Prem stars were wary of fan unrest as they prepare to leave the club over the summer. Dzeko, 39, and Tadic were due to receive commemorative plaques to honour their service to the club. But they had to receive the gongs in the club KITCHENS - in a bid to avoid any backlash from the furious Fenerbahce fanbase. Tadic wrote on social media: "It was a decision we made together with Dzeko not to play in the last match. Advertisement Most read in Sport Live Blog BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK "We didn't want to damage Fenerbahce's image. "The fans have always supported us. The way we said goodbye is not a problem for me. Crazy moment Jose Mourinho pinches Galatasaray manager's NOSE before he falls to ground sparking chaos "I would have preferred it to be in the stadium, but the ambience is not very good at the moment. Advertisement "That's why it's better to be that way." Dzeko, who previously played for Ex-Southampton winger Tadic joined the club in 2023 and netted 29 times in 109 matches. Fenerbahce have now won just one trophy since 2014 - a solitary Turkish Cup last season. Advertisement Mourinho spent much of the campaign He was also hit with a three-match ban for And The Special One was forced to deny accusations of racism after claiming
