By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Euroleague announced a fine of 100.000 euros and the next three Euroleague or Eurocup games to be played without spectators for Galatasaray, while Crvena Zvezda was also punished with a 50.000 euros fine for the behavior of its fans and one home game without them. Both teams have the right to appeal.
To be exact the Euroleague Basketball’s independent disciplinary judge has sanctioned Galatasaray LIV Hospital Istanbul with its next three (3) home games (within the Euroleague / Eurocup competitions) to be played behind closed doors in addition to a fine of 100.000 Euros for the incidents generated by its fans and the failure to adopt measures to avoid disturbances, on occasion of its home game against Crvena Zvezda Telekom Belgrade, under Article 29.1, paragraph (e) and (g) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code. The decision may be appealed before the Appeal Panel in a time of 10 calendar days following the notification of the ruling.
In addition Euroleague Basketball’s independent disciplinary judge has sanctioned Crvena Zvezda Telekom Belgrade with its next home game (within the Euroleague / Eurocup competitions) to be played behind closed doors in addition to a fine of 50.000 Euros for the incidents generated by its fans and the failure to adopt measures to avoid disturbances, on occasion of its away game against Galatasaray LIV Hospital Istanbul, under Article 29.1, paragraph (e) and (g) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code. The decision may be appealed before the Appeal Panel in a time of 10 calendar days following the notification of the ruling.
UPDATE: As expected both Galatasaray and Crvena Zvezda will appeal the decisions.