The referee of the Ellopiakos – Atromitos Piraeus match and the doctors managed to save the life of a football player in a national C team match. In its announcement, the EPA congratulated Argyris Katsikis for its rapid and life-saving assistance.

The EPA announcement in detail:

“EPO and KED/EPO congratulate referee Argyris Katsini of EPS Eastern Attica, whose timely intervention saved the life of a footballer in the Ellopiakos – Atromitos Piraeus match on the 2nd matchday of the 4th group of the 3rd National Championship.

The referee in charge noticed the serious injury of a football player in time and immediately rushed to help, which saved the player’s life. This incident shows the human side of the referee officials, but also their training and makes us all proud. KED will reward the referee in the near future.”

A shocking incident marked the game between Ellopiakou and Atromitos Piraeus for the 3rd National League. It wasn’t until the 3rd minute that there was an aerial duel between Achemastos and Goga.

This caused the former to collapse on the pitch. Immediately, the match referee, Argyris Katsinis, rushed to put his tongue back in the correct position while the doctors who were on the field rushed to the scene.

This led to the footballer regaining consciousness and being taken to hospital for the necessary medical examinations.

Check out the corresponding snapshot in the 20th second of the video below.

Giorgos Manousos is officially an Aeolik player. Fifteen years after his departure, the 35-year-old striker returned to Mytilini and the team that promoted him. With her jersey she played 71 times and scored 11 goals in the 3rd National Championship and the Greek Cup in the three years 2005-2008.

The announcement in detail:

“PAE Aeolikos is very pleased to announce the start of its collaboration with football player Giorgos Manousos!

The 35-year-old (born March 12, 1987) Mytilini striker returns home after 15 years and an impressive career in Greek football with more than 470 appearances and 110 goals in domestic divisions and European competitions.

Manousos began his professional career at Aeolikos, where he took part in 71 games in the 3rd National League and the Greek Cup in the three years 2005-2008, scoring 11 goals.

Then, in the summer of 2008, he was transferred to OFI, with whom he played in 14 games in the First National League and 24 games in the Second National League and the Greek Cup, scoring 6 goals. He returned to Lesbos in 2011 for AELK and played a total of 170 games and 40 goals in the Football League (2011–13) and Super League (2013–16).

He played continuously in the Super League for a decade and also wore the jerseys of Platanias (2016-17, 30 games – 9 goals) and Atromitos (2017-21, 97 games – 32 goals), with whom he also played in 6 European Championships League games with 4 goals and Lamia (2021-23, 60 games – 9 goals).

Giorgos, we are very happy that you are returning to Aeolikos. Here, where it all began…

We wish you good health, many goals and the achievement of all our goals!”