The debts of teams to professional footballers exceed 25 million euros and its president Panhellenic Association of Paid Footballers, George Bandis, spoke about the gloomy situation that prevails. The goalkeeper who is the head of PSAP referred to the contacts that are made with the state in order to find a solution and to prevent new tragic news, such as that of Nikos Tsoumanis who committed suicide, drowning in debts due to money he never received.
In detail, George Bandis spoke to Vaios Tsoutsikas and Tassos Nikologiannis about:
-the debts of teams to footballers: “Unfortunately, it is the raw reality that prevails in Greek football with the tolerance of the state and the non-existence of the EPO. More than 1,500 families of footballers, having final court decisions in their hands, could not collect their earnings. We have a negative lead in FIFPro in this area. There are players who have lost money from three or four teams, not just one. “We can not talk about football unless justice is done.”
-the contacts with the government: “Recently we had a meeting with the Undersecretary and the Secretary General of Sports, we raised the issue, presented them with all the facts and are seeking solutions. The state also has a great responsibility. We certainly have to look at it from now on, but we must not leave the players who owe them at their mercy. “Imagine how frightening it is for a man who has resorted to justice not to find justice.”
-what solution can be found: “The issue can not be resolved in one day, but the Undersecretary listened carefully to what we said and pledged to do everything he can to redress this injustice. We have proposed solutions and if he is in the mood, which I believe he is, he will redress this injustice. There are many types of solutions. I can not be optimistic with what I have seen from the governments and the EPO. “But I do not want to lose the last hope.”
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