Video: Fans pelt refs with water bottles

Here’s a video of fans in Peristeri throwing stuff at referees after the home team lost 75-62 to Rethymno, back on December 17. The game was sparsely attended, but this crew had been on the refs for much of the second half after they made some calls against the local side.

For what it’s worth, I thought they called a fair game. In fact, the worst call was on Rethymno’s Dionte Christmas, who penetrated into the lane, got mauled as he jumped to shoot, and landed with the ball in his hands. He was called for traveling.

The video is post-game. The Peristeri players had left the court. Then, the Rethymno players left (stuff was thrown at them, as well — video of that later). Last up were the refs. For reasons beyond my understanding, they strolled center court to the tunnel, instead of, oh I don’t know, jogging perhaps?

The bottles were plastic and no one appeared to be injured. I read later that Peristeri was fined 1,500 euro. Peristeri’s coach (in suit) escorts the refs.