Nikolakopoulos: “What does the appointment of the Italian referee at Aston Villa-Olympiakos mean…”

The latest news of Olympiakouahead of tomorrow’s match against Aston Villa for the semi-finals of the Conference League, reported Kostas Nikolakopoulos to News Bulletin 247.

Specifically, the team reporter he initially referred to the absences of the two teams. The “red and white” have been punished Doi and Masurawhile the English have out of action Martines who is injured but also suspended, as well as the Belgian Tielemans (injured), the participation of Zaniolo and Moreno who come from injuries is doubtful to difficult, while there have long been three players who are except with crosses.

In terms the definition of the Italian referee Guida, commented that he is an experienced and good referee, who has not given rights. But he noted, on the other hand, that UEFA appointed an Italian referee to whistle English team, Aston Villa, and English referee, Oliverto whistle an Italian team, Fiorentina, in the other semi-final with Bruges.

“We must bear in mind that all English teams have been banned from the European Cups apart from Aston Villa with all that may entail“, was his characteristic comment, adding that “however, we have to admit that in the knockouts of the Conference League, Olympiacos so far had no problems with refereeing, because quite simply UEFA appointed very good referees, such as Nyberg, Turpen, Stiller, Scherer, Mariani and Pawson».

And he concluded, saying that Olympiacos through Alexis Kouya sent an extrajudicial letter to the football prosecutorcalling him to call Almeida to an apology for his behavior in the derby with PAOK.