Panathinaikos Demands Revocation of Thomas Walkup's Greek Passport
Following Monday's Athenian derby, which saw Olympiacos clinch a 94-101 victory, Panathinaikos reportedly approached the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Their request was to revoke the Greek passport granted in 2023 to Thomas Walkup, the naturalized point guard of their fierce rival club.
The core arguments presented by Panathinaikos suggest that Walkup has not significantly contributed to the Greek national team winning any titles, and furthermore, he has not worn the national jersey since 2024. It was noted that he was absent from the Euro squad this past summer, as another naturalized player and Walkup's teammate, Tyler Dorsey, had already been selected.
This move is believed to be the underlying reason for coach Ergin Ataman's strong remarks during the post-match press conference. In swift response, Olympiacos quickly retaliated against the Turkish tactician's club by sharing photographs of both Walkup and Sasha Vezenkov fulfilling their military service obligations with the Greek army.
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