Speaking at the Trial on SKAI, the former referee, George Kasnaferis commented on the interview given by Tasos Sidiropoulos before the match between Panaitolikos and Olympiakos.
What he said in detail:
“Tasos Sidiropoulos may still be influenced by Panaitolikos-Aris and in general by the surrounding atmosphere of the last few days. He must redefine himself, the goal. I have a good relationship with Tasso and a few days ago we had coffee in Rhodes and he told me that he wants to stay in the refereeing, but all that is happening is hurting him and I can’t understand why he gave an interview before the Pan-Atlantic-Olympic Games. No referee should talk about a game before officiating and specifically comment on a team announcement that refers to him.
This is a global phenomenon, Lanois didn’t even have to let Sidiropoulos speak. Mistakes are made all the time. In the summer everyone said let’s go to the best and within a period of four months the questioning started. Nobody wants 50-50. Let’s be clear on this.
Unfortunately, the tracks have not been put on the train. If the referees can’t blow the whistle, let them go home. Lanois goes every weekend to second division games to see referees. The Frenchman, under time pressure in the summer, took out the arbitration boards. Regarding the expulsion of Peres, both cards given by Sidiropoulos were correct.”
Source: Sport Fm
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