They are furious at Hercules on the occasion of the penalty of one game behind closed doors by Sports Referee of the EECabout what happened in the match with Panionioin the context of the Final Four of the Elite League that took place in the indoor area of Ano Liosia.
In his announcement, the “Old Man” blames the Policewhile at the same time emphasizing that he will appeal, hoping that the sentence will be dropped.
The announcement:
We were informed with surprise and we were strongly displeased by the decision of the Sports Judge of the independent First Instance Single-Member Judiciary Body of the Hellenic Basketball Federation, to impose a penalty of one game behind closed doors on our team, on the occasion of what happened, after the end of the match with Panionios on May 19, at the Indoor Olympic Gym of Ano Liosion.
This means that KAE HERACLIS will be deprived of the presence of their friends in the home game against Espero Lamias, for the Greek Cup, which is set for September 18.
At this point we will list a series of events that took place before, during and after the Elite League Final 4.
In an event (Final 4 Elite League), which was a celebration of basketball, in a full stadium and with the simultaneous presence of fans of all teams, the Police, as it turned out, had not taken the necessary measures of order.
Let’s make a parenthesis here, recalling that HERACLES was the only team outside of Attica, which was forced to move to Athens for six days, paying for their accommodation.
A few days after the end of the competition, and more specifically on May 27, we were notified of a fine of 10,000 euros by DEAB, an amount that is unprecedented for a team competing in the Elite League. Also, we were informed by EEC that the damage suffered by the stadium should be covered by KAE HERACLIS.
And three months later, we are notified of the decision to punish our headquarters for a matchday behind closed doors. This is an unfair decision, which does not recognize the effort of the new administration, which has shown with its actions so far that it wants to change the “bad texts” and bring the team back to where it belongs.
It’s clearly a blow to our team and the planning they’ve done ahead of the start of the new season, as it forces them to play without their world, with all that entails.
KAE HERAKLIS will appeal to the competent judicial body, claiming the reversal of this unjust decision and hopes that what it reports will be taken into account.
PS 1 Our silence all this time should not be taken as a sign of weakness. We are ready and we will do so – by exhausting every legal means – to defend the interest of HERACLES.
P.S.2 The whole of basketball Europe admired the atmosphere created by our people, who traveled twice in 48 hours to Athens to support the team’s effort.
Source: Sport Fm
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