Government Takes Action Against Basketball Team Owners: Brutsis Proposes Sanctions

The government is targeting basketball team owners following the chaotic events during last Sunday’s match at SEF between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos. The Ministry of Sports is developing legislative initiatives aimed at addressing these incidents to prevent similar scenes in the future. Notably, the refusal of Dimitris Giannakopoulos and the Angelopoulos brothers to meet with Deputy Minister of Sports Giannis Brutsis has strengthened the resolve for stricter laws against KAE stakeholders who incite hate speech. According to sources, the new legislation will impose penalties that will significantly impact KAE owners. Furthermore, if the organizing body of matches, the Basketball League, requests it, sanctions against unruly fans chanting abusive slogans will be tightened. Additionally, discussions are underway to professionalize the role of referees in basketball. If team owners fail to provide assurances regarding fair play by today, the championship could face indefinite suspension.