Ergin Ataman: Uneducated Fenerbahçe fans..
Panathinaikos head coach Ergin Ataman, who defeated Fenerbahçe Beko 81-77 in the 16th week of the EuroLeague, reacted to the yellow-navy fans in his post-match statement. Ataman said, "I don't understand why, but 10,000 uneducated Fenerbahçe fans started chanting against my 87-year-old educated mother. After that, God helped us."
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Fenerbahçe Beko was defeated 81-77 by the Greek team Panathinaikos AKTOR, whom they hosted in the 16th week of theEuroLeague.
Panathinaikos Head CoachErgin Ataman's post-matchstatementIn the statement, he reacted very harshly to the insults directed at his mother from the stands.
Ataman's statements are as follows:
"I don't understand why, but 10,000 uneducated Fenerbahçe fans started chanting against my 87-year-old educated mother. After that, it began."
After that, God helped us.
Our players started making their shots, and we played aggressively on defense.
God helped us and we gave the necessary response on the court. That is all.
I am truly sorry for the chants of these uneducated people."