The show “Lawsuit against SKAI» returned with the start of her new league Stoiximan Super League and the Makis Gagatsisa few days after his election at its head EPOtalked about everything.
In detail all the areas he mentioned:
On whether Sidiropoulos was psychologically affected: “I can’t believe that an international referee can be influenced by something like that. I told the referees to put the press and announcements out of their minds and stay focused on the game. All referees who have been influenced by persons and groups have disappeared from refereeing. Each group has its own policy. And Panathinaikos was unhappy with the choice of the referee, as were PAOK and Olympiacos and AEK. Depending on the glasses everyone wears, they see things differently. From tomorrow evening, the analysis of the contested phases will begin and will be uploaded to YouTube. Lanois informed me of this today. I understand that there is dissatisfaction, the KED will evaluate all the referees and whether they made mistakes and whether they will be punished. If Sidiropoulos made a mistake, the KED will check it.”
For the observer Koukoulakis in the match between Panathinaikos and Asteras Tripoli and their joint legal battle with Sidiropoulos: “The definitions were made by Lanois. I didn’t know that either. I don’t know the case.”
For the message to referees “close your ears” and team policy: “Something has to be done about the media that shouts. Publications that target referees should be sent to the Football Prosecutor and if they provoke violence will be punished according to 41F. Although new management rest assured this is something we will expedite and protect the referees. Inside the playing field the disciplinary code has changed. The referees were asked to write on the match sheet what is really happening.”
For the conversation between Theodoridis and Kalathenos with Sidiropoulos: “It was one of the two defendants at Koriopolis. It was something that happened 12 years ago and I have nothing to comment on.”
For the decisions of the referees in the PAOK, AEK and Olympiakos games: “I feel like KED president right now. I will not deal with definitions, nor with punishments because KED is responsible. Everyone judges according to their glasses, they see.”
For the absence of Diamantopoulos – Manouchos from the panel of referees: “Baltakou’s opinion is respected. His question is reasonable. Lanois came prepared. Efthymiadis should have been out since last year, but mistakes happen. The observer panels have remained the same and there are differences in Super League 1. Pappas remained in the same category, he did not come under the management of the new EPO. In Super League 2 the differences are minimal. I can’t comment. Papoutselis was a trainer and stayed. This KED did not charge Pappa, it simply remained in the category”.
About the rumors about the partnership with Olympiakos: “How? I don’t know if Olympiacos supported me, you have to ask Olympiacos. I manage the EPO by myself without partnerships with persons of my own choice without commitment and dependence on anyone. I was at PAOK for so many years and AEK and Panathinaikos might not want me for that.”
For his earlier statements about the employee/agent of Evgenakis at Olympiakos: “Should I comment on the interview I have given in 2020? He cannot take sports justice from the EPO and give it to the League. The statutory changes do not include such a thing. Nothing will change.”
For the collaboration with Marinakis: “We are working well so far. I have no complaint from the president of the League. So far we have no problem. We have good cooperation in all matters.”
About how he will convince those who did not vote for him: “One is the championship. Each team owner is in a media, sports, political, business system. It moves in four fields that are interconnected with each other and everyone tries to impose their will through them.”
For which capacity prevails, the president of EPO and PAOK: “My capacity as president of the EPO remains. I will not deny that I am PAOK. There is no parthenogenesis. Management came to change things for the better. On the one hand, Olympiacos is pulling the strings, as is Panathinaikos. The league is one and everyone must understand that more unites us than divides us. Arbitration is the biggest issue but three people came. Let them do their job and they will be judged. I understand that there is pressure on the big four, each for their own reasons, just like on Mars, but under no circumstances can this pressure become a product of toxicity and poison everyone and everything. The best at the end of the year should win the championship.”
About whether there is a political name that does not want him: “I don’t care. The political system I mentioned is that businessmen also have their contacts in the political arena.”
About how he will convince the adults to cooperate: “The first step was taken with the selection of the existing KED”.
For selection Ivan Jovanovic and training: “The keys were given to Ivan Jovanovic who was the only choice. The goal is to be at the World Cup and love the blue and white again. The training center is a legacy that this EPO must leave behind. There has been a discussion with Elliniko and with Giorgos Vardinogiannis about Paiana. The funding is 14.5 million euros from UEFA and FIFA. These can be made available by EPO. An engineer has already visited to see what needs to be done if there is an agreement. To be executive chairman, I have to declare it and I will. I won’t sit in an EPO if I’m not getting paid. I’m 41 and I have a family.”
For players who don’t get paid if teams go bankrupt: “It is an issue that has plagued us for years. The Professional Football Committee belongs to two members of PSAT will be discussed. Each case is unique. It is one of the administration’s priorities. A solution must be found. It’s something that tortures me. The state must assume its debt and the old PAEs must be liquidated. I promise that I will immediately start a discussion to find a solution that will satisfy the players and the rest of the parties involved.”
For arbitrator payments: “For foreign referees to come, they should be paid on time. Clearly, the referees should also be paid immediately.”
For the home team in the next two games of the national team: “The games will be played in Karaiskakis for free. In AEK it was 60,000 and 20,000 for each training session. EPO will save 300,000 euros in these two games. The match against England will take place at OAKA. The final will be held with people on May 17. The prime minister announced it.”
For the collaboration with Karapapa: “I have cooperation as I have with all the presidents and vice-presidents of the groups.”
For the penalties for the behavior of the fans: “The penalties worked.”
For what he would like to be credited at the end of his term: “The equality that there were four fair championships because KED did a job”.
In the end, he described in a few words the presidents of the 4 major PAE of the Stoiximan Super League, as well as his father, Vassilis Gagatsi.
Vangelis Marinakis: “Olympian, hot-blooded. What he did last year will hardly be repeated.”
Yannis Alafouzos: “A gentleman who strives for 50-50. Wronged by the people of Panathinaikos He has put a nine-digit amount of money into the team. There were times when he might feel wronged. Give credit to this KED and we will be judged in the end”.
Dimitris Melissanidis: “Reformer and benefactor of AEK. He built a stadium, a training ground, won championships and cups.”
Marios Iliopoulos: “I don’t know him personally. He tries the impossible to overcome Melissanidis. A bomb went off in his hands, he went into the deep end from the beginning.”
Ivan Savvidis: “Second Father. My relationship with him is close. Without him I wouldn’t be here. It shaped me as a person and as a professional and as an actor. He’s the one who used to tell me about my flaws.”
Vasilis Gagatsis: “My father. I love him because he is my father. I tried to take his good things, to see his flaws, not to make the same mistakes. Our course is not common.”
Source: Sport Fm
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