Marinakis: We must make a team that will also win the refereeing, with 50-50 we would be champions

After introductory statements of according to presentation by Antonio Cordon and Diego MartinezThe Vangelis Marinakis he took questions from reporters, with his strongman Olympiakou to address a number of issues, including the situation in the EPO and arbitration.

Mr. Marinakis emphasized, among other things:There is one sepsisthe whole world sees it and I believe the prime minister saw it, that’s why he asked the UEFA president for it holistic study, to be implemented in the EPO, to see a better operation in Greek football. This study, with great delay, the EPO adapted it to its measures, but he didn’t actually do anything. The EPO does not have a committee, we don’t actually have a foreign referee, but Mr. Mandalo, while we as professional football do not decide our fate. So we are kidding ourselves. Also, professional arbitration is state law and has not been implemented, for many and understandable reasons. The new government must take initiatives to move on».

At another point, moreover, he underlined: “We didn’t make it, even though the year 2022/23 was in terms of wages the largest in history with expenses of 40 million euros from 34 million, let’s have a good year. We haven’t been able to build a better team to win the refereeing and the background. If the refereeing was 50-50, we would easily take the championship. We have prepared a video with all the crimes that were done against our team and in favor of other teams. The job of the coach and Mr. Cordon will be more difficult, because we have to make a team that will also win the refereeing. Know that in the end we are almost always winners and this can be felt by entering the field. There is an aura of a winner and we are proud of it».

He added, also speaking about the Amateur: “What is impressive is that almost half of the population of Greece are Olympians and someone could take over a section, but I don’t see anyone who has done the slightest thing. This is not pleasant. They also say about PAE. Anyone want to invest? We don’t say no to him, the door is open. We found Olympiakos in debt, they were chasing him from the coffee shop to every player. Other people should come and take over and not expect everything from 2-3 people. History has been changed and written in golden letters. There are many titles. The door is open to anyone who wants it, to the Amateur or to football.”

The statements of Vangelis Marinakis in detail

– about the people who play games on the back of Olympiakos and why he tolerates them:

“The beauty of democracy is to tolerate all this, to discuss. In a society we have people who give, others who don’t, who steal, who kill. Unfortunately, we tolerate them and try to find a solution in a civilized way. Greek football certainly has many pathogens and I would like it to be at a much higher level. Since I took over in 2010, I have tried with all my might, financially and giving a lot of time on a daily basis, to strengthen the team, to build better infrastructure and to have the right choice of partners, whether they are called coaches, or football players or in the administration, so that to change the level of Olympiakos. In addition to a huge club in Greece, to be able to get a European recognition. This effort took place, we were higher than ever in Europe, we made great victories, which will go down in history, we saw coaches, who worked here make huge careers in European teams, but also players, who started with us stand out in big teams. Also, we see executives, who worked at PAE, being in large groups. I am particularly proud of this, we see that we can star abroad as well. This is the biggest proof. What has happened in Greek football…

There is one sepsisthe whole world sees it and I believe the prime minister saw it, that’s why he asked the UEFA president for it holistic study, to be implemented in the EPO, to see a better operation in Greek football. This study, with great delay, the EPO adapted it to its measures, but he didn’t actually do anything. The EPO does not have a committee, we don’t actually have a foreign referee, but Mr. Mandalo, while we as professional football do not decide our fate. So we are kidding ourselves. Also, professional arbitration is state law and has not been implemented, for many and understandable reasons. The new government must take initiatives to move on. My role is not to complain all the time. We are a great team, we are winners. We didn’t make it, even though the year 2022/23 was in terms of wages the largest in history with expenses of 40 million euros from 34 million, let’s have a good year. We haven’t been able to build a better team to win the refereeing and the background. If the refereeing was 50-50, we would easily take the championship. We have prepared a video with all the crimes that were done against our team and in favor of other teams. The job of the coach and Mr. Cordon will be more difficult, because we have to make a team that will also win the refereeing. Know that in the end we are almost always winners and this can be felt by entering the field. There is an aura of a winner and we are proud of it».

– for the increase of the share capital and for the big teams giving money to the smaller ones in the League:

“There are great talents in Greece, which with the right infrastructure can excel. Greek football has a future, that’s why when I assumed the presidency of the League, when we attracted various sponsors, we explained that proper work can be done here, with the proper management and in the EPO things could be done. EPO should only deal with amateur football, only in this way can professional football find its way. In the League we can come to an agreement even in this way. With all this extravagance, with arbitration, licensing and teams you should never have been a part ofn, these are bad texts that need to stop. In order not to waste our time, professional football should decide its fate. This is in the interest of all owners, regardless of what each one does in their daily life. The government must try to implement it in order to move forward. Olympiacos lost 31 million euros last year and 14 million euros the year before. This cannot continue, it must be fed from its income. It has to sell players, have revenue and trades. Football needs to level up. We are there to do it. I am optimistic that in the next two months these should be launched».

“Many say what we have done in the previous 13 years. It’s not just football. What has been done to the Amateurvolleyball, polo, swimming, women’s basketball, there are many. The history of the club has changed. We have got 122 titles and there are many awards abroad with titles. This was done with work, because we had the right people, who work hard, but also the money, which we put in every year. If you look at how much we spend every year and multiply that by 13 years, it’s a lot of millions. What is impressive is that almost half of the population of Greece are Olympians and someone could take over a section, but I don’t see anyone who has done the slightest thing. This is not pleasant. They also say about PAE. Anyone want to invest? We don’t say no to him, the door is open. We found Olympiakos in debt, they were chasing him from the coffee shop to every player. Other people should come and take over and not expect everything from 2-3 people. History has been changed and written in golden letters. There are many titles. The door is open to anyone who wants it, to the Amateur or to football.”

– for Antonio Cordon:

“Mr. Cordon is the most expensive thing that has come to our country, says his biography. And our coach is very ambitious. We have made many transfers, we have brought many titles and we want to rely on transfers of 20-25 year old playerswho will be flanked by some 2-3, who will have the experience, so that we can build a team, which will be able to star».

– for the 100 years of Olympiakos:

“My partners will prepare e.gall events, documentaries. For the club’s 100, golden years. You have seen that we have pioneered in events. Expect big things for this huge club’s 100 years. For football and other departments».

– for the attacks he receives:

“My character allows me to have outbursts, which help end this. You have the reserves they need. You see people who make a career out of making threats. All the government dieters, we pay and these people milk the state. I am proud because the state has not helped me. Whether it’s America’s stock market. They check all the details of how properly these deals are done. Everyone should look at their work, criticism is constructive, as long as it doesn’t get out of hand. This year we heard different things. I can tell you four players who sold for multi-millions, I’d be happy to see others do it. I can tolerate ill-intentioned criticism, the same cannot be done with your partners and his family. It would be good to look at our work, our team, if we can and society. Olympiacos is not just a football team, we want to do things for society and Piraeus. We have shown it. You see another Piraeus, we have learned to offer to the whole society. This place needs it. Society must be helped. We are used to hearing things, it is good for partners and players not to read. There is anarchy in social media. Anyone who needs support, I tell you again that I care about how those around me feel».