AEK: “We are not afraid of the operation to create a climate of terrorism ahead of the Leoforos game”

PAE AEK issued an official statement on the events of the past few hours on the occasion of the appointment of Tasos Sidiropoulos in the derby against Panathinaikos in Leoforos.

The Union points out in its announcement that it has always advocated the measure of appointing foreign referees in the derby, as in this case, while speaking with Panathinaikos of an operation to create an atmosphere before the derby, which is the case is not afraid of the yellow and black PAE.

It is noted that KED President Steve Bennett has withdrawn the appointment of referee by the Dodecanese Football Association and is looking for a foreign referee to officiate the derby. If no foreign referee is found, the game will be postponed.

The announcement of PAE AEK in detail: “MWe are furiously watching everything that has happened since Wednesday afternoon (7/9) regarding our upcoming game against Panathinaikos.

An organized bullying on the issue of arbitration with indirect – and from some quarters and direct – targeting of AEK, which started with an unprecedented leak in the media of the main shareholder of PAE Panathinaikos, which was confirmed by the definitions the next day!

AEK supported the measure to appoint foreign referees in the important games of the Greek league from day one of its implementation, although whether we talk about foreign or Greek referees, we are still the team that has been wronged more than anyone else about the years We even went so far as to leave Europe last season when, in addition to our own mistakes, we also paid dearly for the enemy referees in most games.

Still, it goes without saying that we have always been ok with the appointment of foreign referees, as we agreed from the start and now that a foreign referee will officiate the upcoming game with Panathinaikos. Something PAE AEK discussed and decided during today’s EPO Executive Committee meeting.

It is clear that an organized destabilization plan has been underway for some time to blast the league by those scared to play football in the stadium.

Why was Sidiropoulos appointed?

Why and by whom was the specific definition of a property of the main shareholder of Panathinaikos leaked Wednesday night? Who was interested in this leak?
The operation to create a climate of terror in the face of the Avenue game does not scare AEK. It strengthens and connects them.

We call on the relevant authorities to take the necessary measures to ensure fairness and prevent apparent attempts to influence match officials“.