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Penalty for Bartzokas for Incident with Fan in Dubai

Published February 12, 2026, 17:31

Georgios Bartzokas has been fined 4,000 euros by the Euroleague for the incident that occurred in Dubai with an Olympiacos fan. After the team's defeat in the United Arab Emirates, Bartzokas lost his temper over comments from a fan and climbed onto the barrier, causing tension. Despite the situation being quickly de-escalated, the Euroleague imposed the financial penalty on the Greek coach.