Panathinaikos managed to make it 2/2 in Spain in the Playoffs against Valencia and brings the series back home to the Telekom Center Athens in order to qualify for the Final Four of the EuroLeague in Athens.
Dimitris Giannakopoulos was present at the Roig Arena to watch both games, while the events that took place in the "third half" have mobilized the organizing authority to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the strong man of the "green" basketball club.
The Spanish newspaper Marca extensively covered the issue, writing: "During the match, he was behind his team's bench, constantly standing up and communicating with the players, encouraging them, with the consent of coach Ergin Ataman.
However, the situation escalated when he approached the scorer's table to protest a referee's decision, in a move described as extreme and reprehensible.
His provocative attitude towards the fans in the packed "Roig Arena", with gestures and intense stares, did not go unnoticed.
Although the public did not react strongly to the provocations, the police presence around him was reinforced, a fact also commented on by Panathinaikos' coach."
Indeed, the title of the article in question was accompanied by the characterization "hooligan" for Dimitris Giannakopoulos.