The Turkish club implies that Paris Basketball does not have sufficient personnel to play the competition when cases of injuries or illness disrupt its mechanics. In this case, Paris Basketball did not have a minimum of eight available players on hand. Here is the press release:
“Yesterday’s situation, which led to this decision, is not consistent with the seriousness and level of EuroLeague Basketball. While the organizing authority offers fans big fights and competitive matches in Europe, the way the competition is constructed requires a marathon for the participating clubs, forcing them to create organizations capable of meeting these demands. “
” Given the large number of games each season, including home games and doubleheaders, teams are forced to field large rosters and deal with the financial challenges that come with them. Due to these specifications, Euroleague teams are required to meet the standards set for budgets, while building a strong system in their academies to support it, especially in situations like this. »
At another point, Fener speaks openly against the Euroleague, writing among other things that “ The coronavirus epidemic, all over the world, has led to situations with postponements, given the deadly consequences of the disease, as agreed by the teams. However, this particular decision to postpone, just hours before the match, cannot be observed in the same way. The decision taken in these circumstances shows that there is an inconsistency regarding the seriousness of an event. It is the role of the Euroleague to take the necessary measures at the start of the season to ensure the continuity of matches and impose the necessary sanctions, in particular to ensure that teams receive assistance from their youth teams in such cases. situations.
“We are sorry for the situation in Paris and we wish a speedy recovery to those affected by the flu. Nevertheless, our team fought without excuses, despite the injuries and viruses they had during the season. For this match we traveled from Barcelona to Paris, the first match of our double week. And what upset us the most was the suffering of our fans. Hundreds of Fener fans bought tickets to support our team, they came from neighboring countries. The fact that our fans felt so uncomfortable is what makes this decision unacceptable to us. At the same time, this decision sets a dangerous precedent and opens the door to future regulatory violations.”