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Unbelievable!!! Corrupt FIFA at it again. They have it out for the Greeks and how is it they can determine that Manolas did it purposely or not and why did they wait this long were they still looking at the footage? Gianniotas got his tooth knocked out by a Bosnian coach and all they got was a stadium switch!!! In the end it won't matter as we can put in Kyriakos or Retsos and still keep a clean sheet and take care of business and they'll still have to watch our boring play defence and hit them on the counter attack brand of soccer in Russia. We'll be in Russia with our Orthodox brothers and so will Mantalos! Makynia out!!!

here we are waiting and praying to see if Manolas is fit and once we find out he's cleared Fifa screws us to benefit Croatia ffs..Manolas not starting for us in Croatia will make it very difficult for us to keep a clean sheet. I'm sorry but Vellios does not deserve a call up at all that is a horrible decision by skibbe as the guy doesn't get regular playing time at all. I still think a Karelis at 60% is worth a call up over Vellios just to have as an option if we need him.

That's right, I am not worried about this all that much. Is it corrupt garbage, yes, but KPap is more than capable of replacing Manolas. It's how this all played out that is the issue.

So Manolas out because FIFA would like to see certain teams go through to the world cup. Fair play my ass. Conspiracy is more like it.

This is the lineup I believe he will go with in Croatia Karnezis Toro Manolas Sokratis Tzavellas Zeca Tachtsidis Lazaros Fortounis Stafylidis Mitro I hope he doesn't put in Tziolis. I will puke.

And as expected the squad has been announced, no surprises, only one really is pelka being included as a doni/mantalo replacement. Toro included, they are obviously going to give him every chance to make it. Even if it's for the 2nd leg.

Thats the irony we have all been waiting for him to get fit and now FIFA announce this ban? The team will no doubt unite and Manolas in the return leg will have a huge match.

i think those who will get to play will be more motivated with all those things going on lately..croatia officials talking s%$#!, starters getting injured and manolas getting suspended with a scandalous decision... karnezis torosidis sokratis papadopoulos tzavellas zeca samaris kourmpelis stafylidis fortounis mitroglou that's the best we can field i think.

How ironic would it be if Papadopoulos or Retsos score ???

Lets go boys get the job done, eliminate Croatia! Then it's off to the World Cup in Russia! Pa Me ELLADA!

That's good to hear Ausgreek. I knew Bakasetas had it in him. It's time for him to show what his got against Croatia. Pelkas is the big addition to the team. I hope he starts. He should play right wing. Stafylidis should be on the left.

Saw much of the AEK vs Milano Champions League match, played in Marousi, Athens this morning, Bakasetas was composed, he was the playmaker. Every time he touched the ball he was a threat, something was constantly happening. Lazaros looked in fine form with a lot of energy. He is on the money these days.

lazaros has scored like 10 goals this season, and most importantly he's been playing consistently for aek..unlike his counterpans gianniotas who's warming the bench on spain's b division and mpakasetas who is not even a winger!! and you're wrong, lazaros scored a goal in aek's cup game last week.

Boxou, It is only an obsession because Fetfa's exclusion from the club is illogical and borderline criminal. His offensive skill cannot be denied , all one has to do is look at his highlights with olympiakos ( greek league, cup and uefa competitions ie cl campaign with valverde to round of 16) , Genoa and his current team in Saudi Arabia where he is considered to be one the best in the whole league. Not to mention in 2014 world cup prep phase, where he was deemed the most dangerous player in all 3 matches by a long shot!!!! And you emphasize 25 years old as if he is too old to compete which is absolutely ridiculous. Reason as to why he joined a saudi arabian team is strictly financial .... he is one of the best paid players (with added perks) in the league and im willing to bet there are no tax implications in that corner of the world...... Greece definitely needs the services of such a player with a skill set that can break a game open with his ball control and vision. I wont even touch on ur comments about tziolis on a good panathinaikos and paok squad..... its simply laughable!!!

Manolas suspended by fifa for the first game against Croatia for purposely getting a yellow card vs Cyrus.. Are you kidding me... WTF.. http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/ethniki_elladas/xwris-manwla-h-ethnikh-timwrhthhke-apo-th-fifa.4921266.html