Developments in PAOK: Katsaris resigned from the presidency of Amateur

Developments in PAOKafter what has happened in recent days.

As it became known, Thanassis Katsaris resigned from the presidency of the Amateur, who, with his decision to sign an agreement with the businessman with the businessman Aristotle Mystakides To create the new Tuba and had sparked huge reactions from the world – and not only – of the “biceps of the North”.

“It is time to all look at the reality and take over our responsibilities. I have a quiet and clear conscience that I did the best for our club »he says about his above act.

He stresses that in the agreement signed “The two sides have committed together to work together to build a stadium with Mr Mystakides’ equity in Toumpa alone in Tuba.”

And the question is whether, after the resignation of Thanassis Katsaris, the memorandum signed on the subject of the stadium will apply or if Mr. Mystakides will declare his withdrawal from the project!

Thanassis Katsaris has been president of the amateur for more than 20 years and now PAOK seems to be in the process of elections for his successor.

The announcement in detail:

Open letter to PAOK fans

Thessaloniki, 24/6/2025

The Tuba stadium was, is and will be PAOKtsi, whoever the investor is. Personally, and everyone knows it, I gave huge struggles against interests to keep the stadiums in the property of the PAOK people. And surely the last thing I would like today is his division and even more so.

A small reference to the past so that people know exactly all the data.

The investor search began through the well -known position of PAOK PAOK. At the General Assembly on 2/6/2025 and the prompting to AS To find a funding for the construction of the new stadium. Suddenly I found myself in a deadlock, really unmoved and immediately on 3/6/2025 as AS. We have announced that we would make the effort that, I repeat, we were asked to find an investor.

We waited for ten days and did not proceed with any action at all. We expected a denial or new announcement by PAOK PAOK. But for the new stadium that never happened.

Thanks to the help of the club’s friends we came into contact with Mr. Aristotle Mystakides. I think that Mr. Aristotle Mystakides’ choice was the best that could be done. A very large economic factor with investments around the world and in Greece while the headquarters of its businesses will now be in the heart of Thessaloniki.

With Mr. Aristotle Mystakides after many discussions and after being commanded by the Board of Directors. of AS A contract was signed, in which the two sides pledged to work together to build a stadium with Mr. Mystakides’ equity in Toumpa and only in Tuba. And that this stadium will be state -of -the -art, UEFA specifications that can host final European events and meet the demands and comforts of every fan.

Of course, the PAOK football team He will compete in the new Tuba stadium after the investor’s commitment to AS.

I must and I would like to emphasize that all the years I have been supporting Ivan Savvides in every way by recognizing his enormous contribution to the entire family of PAOK. And especially in football.

It is well known that in the elections of 2021 and 2024 I re -out president of AS. Satisfying the request of Ivan Savvides himself to begin and complete the construction of the new stadium.

Both he and his associates knew my sincere attitude towards him, there was never a problem between us, while the disagreements that existed were always for the good of our club.

The search for investor may emerged after the prompting of the PAE. PAOK But that didn’t mean that I forgot Ivan Savvidis’ huge offer and that I wanted to be against him. It was never my purpose.

Making a brief reference to the past, I would also like to emphasize that in the summer of 2022 we received the studies of the new stadium, it was discussed and agreed that it should be ready in 2026 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the PAOK, which did not go ahead.

At this time I was accepting questions/pressures from PAOK fans. worried about when the stadium would take place. My answer was that the stadium would be done by Ivan Savvides as promised, and the delay in starting work for its construction was the result of the prevailing conditions, so I never caused a problem recognizing the difficulties.

After that and as you have all realized, in recent days it has erupted … a wave of attacks with unjust charges on my face by friends of the club and people of the PAOK family.

These statements and my parallel targeting by a portion of media. As well as the sparking of my morals and my love for the club by specific journalists as well as the false and misleading report of my supposed contacts with ND political actors, led me to my resignation, which I submit in this letter.

The time has come to look at the reality of all and take on our responsibilities. I have a quiet and clear conscience that I did the best for our club.

I was, I am and will be in favor of the doctrine of healthy thinking PAOKcides,

PAOK OVER ALL AND EVERYTHING

President PAOK,

Athanasios Katsaris.