Dimitris Giannakopoulos announced on Instagram, on behalf of Panathinaikos, the signing of Moustapha Fall, who became a free agent after leaving Olympiacos, and who will soon be… a Greek citizen. He also emphasized that the French center had begun the naturalization process over a year ago, while he was with the “Red-and-Whites,” even though the Panathinaikos basketball club remains opposed to naturalization.
Here is what he said in detail:
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“As you all know, Fall began the process of obtaining Greek citizenship a year or a year and a half ago. The substantive part has been completed. The final step is for his ID card to be issued. Remaining true to our principles that we do not grant Greek citizenship to athletes, we are very pleased to announce that for the next 2+1 years, he will be part of the green family. We continue to view easy naturalizations and honorary citizenship as a mistake, because they do not benefit Greek basketball or the national team. Because, above all, the national team is our official favorite. “The best is yet to come,” said the owner of the “Green” basketball club.
*photo source: KYPE
