The alarm bell for the future of Herakles was sounded by Alexis Kougias through an interview he gave to the radio station Metropolis of Thessaloniki.
The well-known criminologist, after talking about his interest in the club which he withdrew a few days ago, made it clear that the “Old Man” has been wronged for a long time, while he emphasized that in three weeks he may have been relegated if he does not pay what is required to Bogdan Mara.
His statements in detail:
“Mr. Papadopoulos and I are together. It was his intention to help Hercules. I have even dedicated my last evenings to meetings with members of the gym club. I also went to Triglia, we had a meeting in Mikra. We met at a dead end. It is impossible to cover the obligations after the decisions of the EPO arbitration court. The other PAE have huge revenues, AEK, Aris, OFI. Difficulties are for Herakles, Panionios who have no income. Mr. Panagopoulos sent me a statement with his client’s claims amounting to 1 million Euros. I contacted Mr. Zelelidis who has 10 clients who are also asking for money.
Hercules, with revenues of 200,000 euros per year, if the same policy is announced for television revenues, and the bet for the new season will have no luck. It is impossible to keep a team competitive. Imagine 20 former players like Mara asking Hercules for money because they played for this team years ago. And with a settlement, an amount of 200,000 euros per month will be required and this money does not exist.
We are tax paying citizens. We do not smuggle oil, weapons or drugs. If we put in 4 million euros, all of us will have to put in another 4 for the tax office. Only in this way is a capital secured to pay for old sins. Again we will have to allocate extra money to build a strong team.
OFI has a revenue of 5 million euros per year. AEK has over 30 million euros in revenue. Aris has over 15 million euros in revenue. How are we going to do this? Are we going to sell our houses? Will Mr. Eugeniou sell the factory? An avalanche of debts threatens Hercules. We are unable to pay. The tragic thing is that Hercules can never found a football team. Unless he starts from the 2nd local division and once he reaches the professional division there he will have to pay again every player. Even a millionaire if he comes to Hercules, then everyone will fall on him to get the money.
Hercules is the permanently wronged. Timelessly. Heracles is either never going to start a team or if someone takes over, they will have to pay 5 million for the players and the tax office. Plus the team he will have to strengthen to make a championship run. The destruction of the football section of Herakles also drags down the gymnasium club.
The court’s decision cannot be practically justified. They are legally sound decisions. There will be a visit to Gerapetritis. I have a good relationship. Only with a legislative regulation within a reasonable framework and without losing the money the players have received, a solution can be found.
Tom Papadopoulos has paid his debts. For the remaining debts of previous presidents there is the problem. Unfortunately I don’t see a solution at the moment. The team this season in three weeks is in danger of relegation if they do not pay Mara.
Yesterday, Mr. Eugeniou handed over the shares to Mr. Theo. And justifiably the man who is a householder and a huge industrialist. The total income of Herakles from permanent and free does not exceed 80,000 euros. Each race in Kavtanzoglio costs 2500 euros. With four advertising signs and no sponsorships on the shirt. The decline of Heraklis is unprecedented after the departure of Petros Theodoridis and me.
Only if there is a new legislative regulation, then a solution for Hercules will emerge. But the problem is how many players are claiming money? No one can say that for sure. We are talking about an unprecedented madness. How to keep this team, when there are so many debts behind? Aeolus’ pouch opens”
Source: Sport Fm
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