The Ottomans launch an order with FIBA and threaten to withdraw from the tournament if the alleged aggression of Georgian police and players against the escort Korkmaz is not investigated
Maximum tension in the Eurobasket held jointly in Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy and Georgia, the very spot where the scandal broke out following the controversial showdown between the host team and Turkey, was resolved in extra time in favor of the Caucasians (83 -88).
It appears that the Turkish Federation (TBF) has launched a major attack on the organizers by threatening to withdraw from the tournament if the attack of its player Furkan Korkmaz after the disagreement game is not officially investigated in Tbilisi on Sunday.
The Turkish Guard and Georgian Dude Sanadze collided with unusual hardness during the match and had to be forcibly separated by other members of their teams, for which they were disqualified by the referees. So far all objectionable but within normal. However, the worst came later.
According to the Turkish version, released via a statement on the federation’s website, Korkmaz was attacked on his way to the locker room by other Georgian players, who were not on the field at the time, as well as several police officers. .
“You cannot attack a player who goes to the locker room. The game is over, we lost and in the locker room a push fight broke out with 30 officers; the Georgian official police led to a physical brawl,” said TBF Vice-President Ömer Onan .
The Federation is now demanding that FIBA authorities provide the CCTV footage to clarify what happened in the locker room hallways and is threatening to withdraw from the tournament if her request is not granted. “We tell FIBA very clearly: if the cameras are removed, if there is a malfunction, if there are two minutes left… We will look at the cameras one by one and make a decision accordingly,” emphasized Onan.
“If this is not done urgently, forgive us, but we value our players very much. We will not allow them to do even the slightest damage. We would withdraw from the tournament,” the vice president insisted. blamed FIBA for the incident, adding that TBF had contested the Georgian winning match for breaking the rules and even considered demanding a repeat.
While this unusual and serious conflict is being resolved, Spain on the bench meditates on its defeat to Belgium (73-83) in a match that destroyed the optimism that had arisen after the first and resounding triumphs of this young team led by Sergio Scariolo against Bulgaria (114-87) and the brave Georgia (64-90) in the first two days held in Tbilisi.
Due to the poor performance against the Belgians, Spain has been relegated to fourth place in Group A for the time being, along with Montenegro, Belgium and Turkey. Thinking of the round of 16 matches against an enemy from the group of death, which includes the fearsome Slovenians, French and Germans and Bosnians, the next two encounters of this experimental Spain are the last roads. This Tuesday, Scariolo’s group will face the Montenegrins and will conclude the first phase against the Ottomans on Wednesday, if they do not comply with their threat to withdraw.
The Italian coach had already warned about the potential of theoretically smaller teams, especially Belgium, but he is angry because he understands that Spain played without concentration and intensity, two of the non-negotiable principles. “You have to be humble, a team that knows the conditions under which it can be competitive. We cannot cling to any excuse. If it was the first time they played two games in 24 hours, they will learn that you have to recover a lot, rest, concentrate. You still need a punch to learn,” said Scariolo after the defeat.
The technician is relying on Spain’s response for the double session to come. “We’re not that bad. Probably the defeat could have been a reality test, but my team’s reaction version was not seen against Belgium. We will undoubtedly play better the next game,” he said. At this point, Scariolo avoids pulling the calculator. “All that matters to me is to win the next game, prepare well and beat a very good team like Montenegro. Then we’ll see, it’s in our hands to qualify and do it in the top positions too.
Source: La Verdad
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