Petros Kokkalis: “My father was not involved with the EPO – It’s ridiculous that we are waging war on Marinakis”

For relations with his current administration Olympiakoubut also the past and present of Greek football was discussed by Petros Kokkalis.

In his statements at “Sports Light”denied any involvement by his father in trying to control her arbitration.

At the same time he characterized ridiculous the claim that his family makes war to Vangelis Marinakis.

See excerpts of the interview, which you can read in full in the current newspaper

On his family’s relations with Marinakis: “There is no development. Nothing new…”

On whether the Kokkalis family is waging war on Olympiakos and whether his father could control the arbitration: “The Kokkalis family is against the war. And it’s ridiculous for anyone to think that. As for the other thing you said, my father had no other job than dealing with the EPO…”

On what he has to do with the president of Olympiakos: “I have nothing to part with.”

On whether he is optimistic about Greek football: “It’s up to the team owners”.

On whether Olympiacos will win the championship this year: “I wish! It’s still early, but I can see that this year’s team is better than last year’s, more alive. I believe he will get it. I hope he gets it”.

On whether he has cried for Olympiakos and when: “Of course. In the lost Tel Aviv final. But Olympiacos is not for crying. Olympiacos is for rejoicing. There are other things in the country to cry about.”