The leading role played by Panathinaikos this year on the playing fields was handed over to the board of Superleague 1 yesterday. A bold proposal to the Board of Directors. cooperative owner PAE G. Alafousos, changing his previous position, demanded to speed up the procedures for centralized management of television rights in the interests of “small” groups. He stated that Panathinaikos is ready to participate in this from this year, so that financially weak teams can raise at least 2.5 million euros each, reducing for a large PAE the income they could receive from an individual contract. The goal is to maximize the ability of “babies” to maintain their independence, away from any dependencies.

“All we want is 50 to 50,” said the administrative leader of the Greens, who, regarding the refereeing of Fotias in the game with Lamia, pointed out to her representative G. Kasnaferis: “Some paracenters in Greek football talk about Panathinaikos, about that we use allegedly dishonest means when the country is very small and everyone knows that we have nothing to do with the judges. On the contrary, in Lamia we had referee Fotias, who allowed a very difficult game, as a result of which our players received serious injuries, while he was not punished and a week later he was appointed normally. Ten years later, you know our attitude. We, Mr. Casnaferi, do not prey on judges and do not fund journalists, as your allies may do.”

Both M. Clattenberg and the President of the EPO T. Baltakos did not escape his gaze, to whom he expressed dissatisfaction with the PAE, and also spoke sharply about the position of the organizer on the issue of professional arbitration. “We are very concerned that the organizer recommended the company without discussion. These issues are discussed at the council, and then decisions are made.”

The owner of the “greens” – “Piras” spoke about paracenters and possible funding against EPO and SL1 tactics.

The PAE AEK acted as a direct counterbalance to professional arbitration under the leadership of Mark Clattenberg. “We are not interested in Clattenberg and what he says. We, as AEK, make it clear that not a single cent goes there,” said Union representative Alexis Alexiou. Asteras, Lamia, Ionikos asked that foreign referees be appointed to the matches.

Interest now turns to today’s GS EPO, which will discuss, among other things, the percentage of TV broadcasts the League gives to the Federation. In a letter to the EPO, SL1 President V. Marinakis expresses his objections to holding today’s General Assembly. federation, believing that this is done in violation of the charter.