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Titolo: Incredibile, degna di Ponzio Pilato

Judge orders replay of Game 1 between AEK and Tau
Apr 1, 2001  
 
Citing regulations that allow him to void a game result but not to change one,
the disciplinary judge of the Euroleague tonight has ruled that Game 1 of the
semifinal series between AEK of Athens and Tau Cerámica should be replayed.
The disciplinary judge, José Manuel Meirim of Portugal, based his ruling on
the finding that the winning basket of the game occurred after the clock had
expired in overtime. As of now, the Game 1 result has been officially voided
and Tau leads the series 1-0. Mr. Meirim also exonerated the Game 1 referees
of any rules infractions and fined each club 1,000 Euros for behavior
following the controversial ending. No other sanctions were issued. The
decision may be appealed. Game 1 has now been rescheduled for Wednesday, April
4, in Athens. Rescheduled dates for the third, and if necessary, the fourth
and fifth games of the series, will be announced on Monday. A comlplete
version of Mr. Meirim’s ruling will also be issued Monday. The five major
points of the ruling are what follow here:
1. The disciplinary proceeding to review the referees’ actions as solicited by
Tau Cerámica has closed with the understanding that the same referees have not
committed any infraction of the rules.
2. After studying the reports of the three referees, the commissioner and the
technical advisor, and watching the two videos provided by Tau Cerámica, it is
approved that the result appearing the official score-sheet of the game does
not coincide with that of the game, as the last basket was scored after
regulation time. In accordance with the Official Basketball rules of the game
and other regulations, it is not the authority of the disciplinary judge to
modify the result of a game. In accordance with article 22.2 of the Euroleague
Regulations*, it is ruled that the game be replayed.
3. A € 1,000 fine imposed on TAU CERÁMICA for the unsportsmanlike conduct of
its players and members of the team.
4. A € 1,000 fine imposed on AEK for the unsportsmanlike conduct of the public
and club workers.
5. AEK’s request to have TAU CERÁMICA eliminated from the competition for its
conduct does not apply, as this request is completely unfounded.
*Euroleague Regulations, Article 22.2: Equally, the disciplinary judge may
decide that a match should be replayed if the score sheet fails to reflect the
actual result thereof, all without detriment to the sanction that might apply.
In such a case, the costs generated by the new game will be the responsibility
of the Euroleague.

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 Apr 1, 2001
beh, che dire?
una decisione molto salomonica, ma sempre meglio che lasciarla vinta
all'AEK.
considerato il fatto che mi aspettavo il nulla di fatto, io personalmente
sono abbastanza contento.
quelli dell'ULEB hanno dimostrato di essere almeno un po' svegli e non si
sono fatti intimidire da quella faccia da culo di Ivkovic
ciao
Bruno

 conduct does not apply, as this request is completely unfounded.
Una faccia come il culo. Del resto dai greci e da Ivkovic che ci
aspettiamo?
Ciao,
Paolo