Olympiacos faces series of legal complaints from Panathinaikos

On October 8, 2026, Olympiacos BC announced the receipt of a fourth complaint filed by Panathinaikos BC within a few days. The latest grievance was submitted to the ESAKE sports judge against coach Georgios Bartzokas regarding his conduct during the match against Iraklis at the Ivanofeio arena last Sunday. Panathinaikos claims that Bartzokas’s behavior promotes violence and is seeking disciplinary action against him.

The recent legal actions also include a complaint filed with the Euroleague sports judge concerning a Virtus Bologna-Olympiacos match, as well as a filing with EFIPID regarding a previous Dubai-Olympiacos game. Furthermore, Panathinaikos has requested that the sports judge deduct two points from Olympiacos. This specific demand stems from a dispute over Olympiacos filing a lawsuit against Dimitris Giannakopoulos for his unauthorized entry onto the court during last year's finals, which Panathinaikos argues violates ESAKE regulations prohibiting recourse to ordinary civil courts.

These ongoing legal developments highlight the escalating tension between the two Greek clubs. As of now, the complaints are being processed by the respective sports judicial bodies, and official rulings on the proposed penalties are pending.