Dimitriou: “My ardent desire is Santos – To pay 300,000 euros for the Big 4 for Clattenberg”

The new president of the EPO, Panagiotis Dimitriou He was a guest on the TV “Trial” and spoke about issues concerning the Federation, such as that of the new coach of the national team.

He first referred to the issue of Toumba and the arrest of unvaccinated fans:

“We have episodes all over the world. The people must abide by the measures, we must remind the people that they must abide by the measures. It is difficult to control. Plevris cannot say about criminal responsibilities. It is impossible to check in the stands if he will wear a mask “.

For the sign of the administration of Grammenos:

“The Grammenou administration had a very positive presence in football matters. All presidents have tried, history will judge. The Federation will go to the polls this summer “.

For the relations with Avgenakis:

“I respect his views. Unfortunately, since the election of Mr. Zagorakis, there has been no appointment with Mr. Avgenakis. As far as I know, he did not have contact with Zagorakis either. Mr. Zagorakis only had contacts with Mr. Gerapetritis. Mr. Avgenakis financed the unions that entered the register. Associations have been taking over since 2006, 15 years. The fact is unacceptable. The associations will close. Many owe, the EPO owes others “.

For the case of Fant Ship:

“I thought there would be an appointment with him, I had told Fyssas and Konstantinidis to make an appointment today at 12 noon and on Friday I was informed that he posted that he would not continue. I think he should have said it to the president of the Federation first and then announced it. His phrase ‘we did not have the same vision’ was unfortunate. We had never discussed it. A coach is judged by the results, when in two competitions he did not achieve the goals, I can not say that his term was successful. It had its pros and cons. In some matches, the national team played good football, but with small or equivalent teams we did not get the results “.

For the next coach:

“I like discipline. I would like a disciplined coach in the federation, like the Germans, the Italians, the Portuguese. It is a given that the successor will be a stranger. Santos is my ardent desire. We have to wait until March, but we will see. Until then we do not have races, the races start in June “.

For the selection of Anastasiadis:

“You also make mistakes, in these years that he has ruled, the administration of Grammenos has also made mistakes. I think the result was wrong, it was not the best. The coach must be a foreigner in the national team. We do not have coaches with the necessary performances. The foreign coach is not influenced by anyone. However, Greek players must also play in our teams, otherwise we cannot have a good national team. Maybe it’s a conversation that needs to be made with all of professional football. I will try to do it so that a limit is set and a minimum of 4 key Greek players play “.

For his acquaintance with Zagorakis:

“10 days before the elections we met Zagorakis, the chemistry was easy. He’s exquisite. Zagorakis was not decorative. He was the president of the federation. I do not know if he loved the position of president of the federation. I do not know the reasons for his resignation. I tried to stop him and told him he had no right to leave. But he replied that he had made his decisions. ”

For the fact that Zagorakis did not choose the executive secretary of the EPO, Iakovos Filippoussi:

“Critical decisions are made by the entire administration. The president can propose, not decide. I did not understand why he did not suggest. It was his decision not to do so. It is too early for the new CEO. Once the statute is approved, the statute will be given to us by UEFA. “The issue with the holistic is over, that’s what Mr. Lakovic told us.”

On whether he will run for the presidency in the elections and the salaries in the EPO:

“It is still too early to say whether I will run. For the organization chart, I consider it to be an internal process of the Federation. I think the executive was wrong there. I do not think he would not be voted by the majority of the board. We have no problems with Filippousis, everything is going well. I am not paid. Mr. Vassiliadis passed the law that the president of the Federation must have a salary. Avgenakis changed the law. The assembly of the federation had decided for a salary of 5000 euros, now there is no salary. “99% of presidents who had problems with justice got involved through no fault of their own.”

For Clattenberg and his associates:

“It was imposed by UEFA, which does not pay half. Clattenberg and his associates cost 900,000 euros. The EPO has given 600,000. A document left the EPO for the “Big 4” to pay the remaining amount. The big unions wanted him. With the toxicity in Greek football, the foreign chief referee is necessary. Not with so much money and not so many foreigners. Let 1-2 foreigners be. Golden boys; There are not 10,000 a month. We put in the accounting office a company that controls everything “.

Regarding whether relatives and friends work in the federation, he replied that out of 150 people there are only 5 children and this is not a problem, while for the Durmisai case he underlined that he will ask the conclusion from Mr. Vakalis.

For the decision on SL2 team cards:

“I am not afraid, I did the right thing. Two of the three judges went to our decision and approved the ballots. Then how did they make another decision afterwards? So is there deceit? “We never made a decision on licensing to the Executive on June 24.”

He promised to deal with the issue of the word “Macedonia” on the website of the neighboring country, describing it as “unacceptable”, while in the end he asked the elders to change their perceptions:

“The perceptions of the big teams, that’s the big problem. The system must change, the champion must take the lion’s share, but the others must also take significant amounts. So there would be no great rivalry over who would win the championship. For the EPO, I am in favor of the expanded voting system for all boards to vote. of associations “.

Source: dikisports.blogspot.com