Nikologiannis: “What the EPO is doing is incomprehensible, the message against the government is clear”

For his reactions Panathinaikou for the appointment of the referee in the derby, the announcement of the PAE, but also the straight line Yannis Alafouzou’s attack on the government about the corruption in Greek football, he spoke Tasos Nikologiannis to News Bulletin 247.

First, the reporter said about what happened with the appointment of the referee: “Today we had the unimaginable things that happen with the appointment of the referee in the derby. The EPO is forced to go to an elite referee, after the injury and while there were previous reactions. Panathinaikos has released an announcement that also has to do with the new arbitration with Aris. “Bognar did not send off Odubajo and this referee came to supplement that of Dabanovic who was altered in the derby with AEK”.

Regarding the statements of Yannis Alafouzou: “Prior to the PAE’s announcement, there was the statement of Yiannis Alafouzou who made a direct attack on the government on the issue of corruption in Greek football. It is the second time that Yiannis Alafouzos charges the government. He had done it a few days ago via twitter, after Kyriakos Mitsotakis contacted the UEFA president”.

For the start of work in Botanikos: “Start of work to clean the area in Botanikos. Everyone said it is a project for the most modern stadium in Greece. The countdown to the construction of the stadium in Botanikos begins. Now, nothing can stop the project, here we are. Panathinaikos will have a very modern stadium.”

On the Brignoli, Kotsira situation ahead of the derby: “There are some minor problems. Brignoli has back muscle discomfort, the assessment is that he will be ready for the derby. Kotsiras did not play due to a calf bruise, he is likely to train tomorrow. There is a good mentality ahead of Sunday’s derby with Olympiakos, which is another game-final.”