Aris’ derby with PAOK at “Kleanthis Vikelidis” found the two-headed winner with a score of 2-1 with a surprise, Aris’ people had strong complaints about the referee and expressed it through a statement.

They wanted to refer the specific complaints to Takis Baltakos, with the Yellows issuing a statement on Sunday evening (19/03) complaining that the Greek Football Federation president – during his phone conversation with Theodoros Karypides – made indecent characterizations of the team president and club.

That fact led to the appointment of Takis Baltakos, with the President of the EPO giving an interview to Thessaloniki-based radio station Metropolis 99.5 on Monday and going on to refute Aris residents’ complaints about derogatory comments about their team and its President. .

“No, I didn’t say anything of the sort to Karipides, everything is the result of a game in Thessaloniki that had a lot of suspense And he was irritated and I experienced them as a factor from the past, I hardly get angry, as you know.

Karipidis had called me 16 times but I didn’t answer because I put it on silent. You see, Aris’ game against PAOK ended a few minutes before Panathinaikos’ derby against AEK. I can’t see the game when I’m on the phone.

I was irritated because he called me 16 times. He too was irritated. The conversation was private. I will not say it publicly, nor will I make any announcements. Those involved in football understand this. It was an unhappy moment for him and me. Maybe I shouldn’t pick up the phone so we don’t have a conversation like that.” first said Takis Baltakos, when asked about Theodoros Karypides’ allegations that he had threatened Aris, he replied as follows:

“I laugh because I never said anything like that about Mars. I didn’t say anything like that about Mars with a future connotation. I said something about Karypides, not Mars. As President of the EPO, I do not intend to offend not only Aris but other groups as well. I went to the EPO for all the teams. Of course not, I didn’t say anything, I never said that wherever I find Ares I will… And besides, I don’t believe them.

When asked if the President of Mars told him in their conversation that the world was going home, he said: “No, he didn’t say anything like that to me, he didn’t mention the world. But I can deny it, as you understand, but I can’t confirm it. I have not said such things about Mars.

I repeat, it’s not right for two people to talk after a derby one night. That’s why I didn’t make an announcement like EPO. Private conversations should stay as they are. I don’t even have a personal difference from Karipides. Nobody, if soft, will take the other 16 times. If I sat down to publish every conversation. I don’t believe in her. I believe in a male approach.

The picture I have is that the playoffs are going to be intense. With the possibility of four teams winning the championship, there will be excitement. I assume that the tension will continue. So Bennett asked to speak to the teams’ representatives. It’s not right for me to talk about arbitration.

Mr. Bennett accepted my suggestion. I told him to hold a meeting to sort out a lot of questions about the referees who were coming to whistle. With the announcement we made today, this process will go a long way towards clarifying. Whether they come or not, I don’t know. They can come gradually, in twos or threes. They have to decide what they want to do as League 1.

I’m sorry to ask something I didn’t say? What should I apologize for? It’s absurd, I’m the President of the EPO and I’m going to deal with a group? That does not exist. I will never tell anyone what Karipidis told me.”

And the EPO President concluded regarding the definitions of arbitrators: “The KED issued an announcement for the referees. Elites are 26, not 100. Finding them mathematically is also not easy. Even though we’ve increased their wages. They have commitments in their own leagues.

Then Greece does not have a good reputation as a country for the championship that it organizes. Bennett himself will provide the answers. Have the president of Aris or AEK or Panathinaikos ask him any questions they have.