The Serbian team could not take players to the Euroleague due to a penalty and Campazzo’s teammates requested their presence. “I’m tired and sad in this situation,” the point guard said.
red star visited Valencia in continuation of euroleague basketball and in the warm-up the players of the Serbian team wore T-shirts with writing “Free Facu”.
Red Star has a Euroleague sanction, cannot register any signing and Facundo Campazzo, for this reason, cannot be part of the competition. His colleagues called for his “release” ahead of the meeting in Spain.
“I’m tired and sad about this whole situation. All I want is for you to let me play”the Argentine point guard declared on his social networks after the game, which ended with the victory of Red Star against Valencia by 77-75.
The Euroleague penalty on Red Star
Last Wednesday, the Euroleague announced its decision to punish Red Star Belgrade for serious breach of financial stability and “fair play” regulations.
The violations committed by Red Star, according to the Euroleague Financial Panel, ranged from maintaining debts to players this season and previous ones to providing “false or inaccurate” information, allowing the club to compete in an advantage and continue its financial activities normally despite its irregular situation.
The The Red Star penalty is until next February 28 and in addition to the impossibility of integrating the players, the Serbian institution had to pay a fine of 25 thousand euros.
Through a statement, Red Star announced that “In the coming days, the fight to withdraw the sanction will continue with all legal and permissible means”. Meanwhile, Campazzo cannot play in the Euroleague.
Source: Tycsports
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