Facundo Campazzo faces a possible sanction from the Euroleague

The EuroLeague has opened a disciplinary proceeding against Facundo Campazzo for this action that we will tell you about.

Raúl González | 04 Oct 2024 | 14:22
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Campazzo protests a possible foul on his shot to tie the game
Campazzo protests a possible foul on his shot to tie the game

Real Madrid's starting point guard, Facundo Campazzo, faces a possible sanction from the Euroleague after his confrontation with the referees regarding an alleged foul he received from Bayern's player, Nick Weiler-Babb, on a three-point shot with 11 seconds left, leading to his disqualification from the game.

The match between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the German arena was not the turning point the white team needed after the poor results in their recent games. With a squad lacking clear gameplay demanding significant signings and relying on the performances of the usual trio (Facu, Musa, and Tavares), several voices draw comparisons between the situation of Chus Mateo and that of Roger Grimau at FC Barcelona.

Indeed, the white team was leading by 10 points (61-71) in the third quarter but allowed the Bavarians to come back, trailing by 11 points (88-77) with minutes left. White team's determination narrowed the score gap to 3 points (92-89).

The Controversial Moment

The crucial moment arrived when, with 15 seconds left, Facundo Campazzo received the ball, crossed the court to attempt a game-tying three-pointer. The Argentine dribbled left and, after a small step back, rose to shoot defended by Nick Weiler-Babb. After missing the forced shot, Campazzo angrily confronted the referees, claiming a supposed foul during the shooting action.

Consequently, the referees called a technical foul on him for the initial protests and a second technical foul for not ceasing his behavior, resulting in his disqualification. The point guard had to leave the court, leaving the whites without their best player and in a highly unfavorable situation, with the game ending in victory for Bayern Munich by 97-89.

After the match, Real Madrid's coach, Chus Mateo, commented: "I didn't watch the video after the game. Perhaps the referees didn't see the foul, which is why they didn't call it. But beyond that situation, we need to significantly improve our defense and manage better when leading by 10 points."

The white team's coach reflected critically, emphasizing that the defeat was not just due to an isolated incident but to the team's inability to manage its lead properly, allowing Bayern to come back and ultimately win.

The Possible Sanction for Campazzo

The disciplinary proceedings initiated by the Euroleague against Campazzo are expected to result in a financial penalty, similar to the one imposed on Wade Baldwin IV last season. Previous cases like that of Milos Teodosic for a similar incident led to a two-game suspension and a €15000 fine for the player. The final sanction is at the discretion of the Euroleague's disciplinary committee.

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