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DPG Boss Fires Shots at Deputy Minister and Olympiacos

Published January 21, 2026, 21:04
DPG Boss Fires Shots at Deputy Minister and Olympiacos

Dimitris Giannakopoulos, the administrative leader of Panathinaikos BC, strongly criticized the Deputy Minister of Sports through his personal Instagram account. His criticism focused on the postponement of the Olympiacos – Fenerbahçe game due to weather conditions, which Giannakopoulos interprets as an example of unjustified decisions. He reshared a post implying that the Deputy Minister did not consider the actual conditions (no 112 alert and sunny weather) when making the decision. This move represents a new tension in the relationship between the Panathinaikos administration and the political leadership of sports.