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With all the relegation saga we still have to field a team and play a very important game on Sunday. There is no doubt that the players are affected by the events. That was quite evident in Monday's game. There is a reason why the committee of puppets (EEA) released their ruling just minutes after the game against Volos has started. Their goal was first to influence the players, and then also hoping that 20,000 fans in the stands would cause trouble and PAOK would be punished. The players will need to concentrate on their game and do their best to get the best result. Also the coach needs to start playing players in their natural position and also use the players that are in form. This will be a very tough game.

The sad thing is that even if PAOK is innocent, we will still get punished. Except for the fans the team has no other support. Even the local politicians who depend on votes from the locals sided with their master who is controlled by the owner of Olympiakos. Let's not forget this whole issue is not directly about PAOK. It's a campaign to chase Savvidis out of Greece.

The trial is scheduled to start tomorrow, but I would not be surprised if it is postponed. Something that has been going on for the last 4 years. From what I understand if this drags until next year, the case will be dismissed.

Apparently we will play an away game against Holland on May 28. Still no news on the second friendly in the US which will be played on March 26. There is news that Olympiakos is complaining to EPO about the trip to the US and wants it cancelled.

Yiankos is exactly right. It is one of the reasons this whole farce was set up. It is to save Olympiakos's ass in case they lose the match fixing case. That case is finally going to court after many years of delay and Marinakis with the help of the government is taking precautions. Any point deductions along the way will be a bonus. The other main reason of course is to force Savvidis to abandon PAOK and leave the country. Let's not forget that USA is not that happy with Russian investments in Greece, and now they have a an ally in the new Greek government. I see it as a miracle that the government acted right away and in one day is trying to pass a law that relegation is not the correct punishment, and the more suitable solution is points deductions. They even saying PAOK should get -6 and Xanthi -10. This was their goal from the beginning. This is a master plan that was put into motion immediately when the new government took office. This is to reward Marinakis who has been supporting the New Democracy party financially. As AchillesHeel points out, PAOK should call their bluff and fight this until the end even it means relegation in the end.

I don't think we will win on Sunday. Sadly PAOK has been getting worse for the last 4 games. On top of it appears that the Olympiakos plan to derail our team outside the playing field has had some success.

And not only that. Marinakis is using his puppets to help his cause.

VS MATCHUP: Panathinaikos Athens - P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki COMPETITION: Superleague - Round 22 DATE: 02-February-2020 TIME: 19:30 EET (17:30 UTC, 11:30 CST, 04:30 AEDT next day) CITY/STADIUM: Athens – OAKA Stadium (Capacity: 68,079) REFEREES: Aliyar Aghayev - Zeynal Zeynalov, Akif Amirali (Azerbaijan) TELEVISION: novasports1 (Greece, Cyprus) Antenna Satellite/Pacific (USA, Canada/Australia) Panathinaikos vs. P.A.O.K. history: Superleague 2018-2019: 0:2 (Mauricio, Jaba) - Attendance: 9,453 2017-2018: 0:3 (Prijovic 2, Shakhov) - Attendance: 8,649 2016-2017: 0:3 - Attendance: 4,111 (PLAY-OFFS) (PAOK won by forfeit after Ivic was hit by a beer can) 2016-2017: 1:0 - Attendance: 5,221 2015-2016: 1:1 (Charisis) - Attendance: 8,178 (PLAY-OFFS) 2015-2016: 2:2 (Cimirot, Pelkas) - Attendance: 8,318 2014-2015: 2:0 - Attendance: 12,964 (PLAY-OFFS) 2014-2015: 4:3 (Athanasiadis, Skondras, Noboa) - Attendance: no fans 2013-2014: 1:1 (Salpiggidis) - Attendance: 11,713 (PLAY-OFFS) 2013-2014: 2:1 (Athanasiadis) - Attendance: 11,113 2012-2013: 2:0 - Attendance: 13,511 (OAKA) 2011-2012: 2:0 - Attendance: 3,012 (OAKA) (PLAY-OFFS) 2011-2012: 0:2 (Lino-p, Salpiggidis) - Attendance: no fans (OAKA) 2010-2011: 1:0 - Attendance: 19,800 (OAKA) (PLAY-OFFS) 2010-2011: 1:0 - Attendance: no fans (OAKA) 2009-2010: 2:1 (Vieirinha) - Attendance: 19,875 (OAKA) 2008-2009: 4:1 (Malezas) - Attendance: 14,673 (OAKA) (PLAY-OFFS) 2008-2009: 3:0 - Attendance: 26,430 (OAKA) 2007-2008: 2:0 - Attendance: 10,048 2006-2007: 2:1 (Zegarra) - Attendance: 21,356 (OAKA) 2005-2006: 1:0 - Attendance: 21,358 (OAKA) Alpha Ethniki (Professional) 2004-2005: 2:1 (Andralas) - Attendance: 11,001 2003-2004: 3:0 - Attendance: 9,685 2002-2003: 1:0 - Attendance: 13,620 2001-2002: 1:2 (Okkas, Konstantinidis) - Attendance: 10,337 2000-2001: 5:2 (Georgiadis-p, Nalitzis) - Attendance: 9,914 1999-2000: 1:1 (Nagbe) - Attendance: 30,928 (OAKA) (4,000 PAOK fans in attendance) 1998-1999: 0:1 (Frantzeskos) - Attendance: 21,237 (OAKA) 1997-1998: 3:1 (Maragos) - Attendance: 10,432 (OAKA) 1996-1997: 5:0 - Attendance: 4,873 (OAKA) 1995-1996: 2:0 - Attendance: 10,179 (OAKA) 1994-1995: 3:0 - Attendance: 22,883 (OAKA) 1993-1994: 2:0 - Attendance: 4,593 (OAKA) 1992-1993: 5:0 - Attendance: 17,903 (OAKA) 1991-1992: 5:1 (Toursounidis-p) - Attendance: 8,236 (OAKA) 1990-1991: 3:0 - Attendance: 31,314 (OAKA) (This is the game where PAOK owner Thomas Voulinos took the team off the field in the 77th minute due to biased officiating by the ref Karamanis, who has shown red cards to Skartados and Magdi. PAOK lost the game on paper and was deducted 3 points from the standings. 1989-1990: 2:2 (Lagonidis, Malioufas) - Attendance: 32,141 (OAKA) 1988-1989: 1:0 - Attendance: 13,771 1987-1988: 2:1 (Alexandridis) - Attendance: 18,552 (OAKA) 1986-1987: 0:0 - Attendance: 29,663 (OAKA) 1985-1986: 5:0 - Attendance: 46,961 (OAKA) 1984-1985: 0:1 (Paprica) - Attendance: 74,043 (OAKA) (8,000 PAOK fans in attendance) 1983-1984: 0:0 - Attendance: 24,400 1982-1983: 2:0 - Attendance: 6,704 1981-1982: 2:1 (Dimopoulos) - Attendance: 24,000 1980-1981: 0:0 - Attendance: 11,086 (Rizoupoli Stadium) 1979-1980: 0:0 - Attendance: 20,007 Alpha Ethniki (Amateur/Semi-Professional) 1978-1979: 2:2 (Kermanidis, Kostikos) - Attendance: 11,407 1977-1978: 0:0 - Attendance: 22,572 1976-1977: 0:0 - Attendance: 23,684 1975-1976: 1:1 (Anastasiadis) - Attendance: 24,646 1974-1975: 1:1 (Sarafis) - Attendance: 23,886 1973-1974: 3:2 (Terzanidis, Tsakiropoulos) - Attendance: 24,877 1972-1973: 0:2 (forfeit) - Attendance: NA 1971-1972: 1:0 - Attendance: 25,968 1970-1971: 3:0 - Attendance: 18,730 1969-1970: 1:1 (Afentoulidis) - Attendance: 22,985 1968-1969: 2:0 - Attendance: 22,787 1967-1968: 1:0 - Attendance: 19,803 1966-1967: 0:0 - Attendance: 20,449 1965-1966: 2:0 - Attendance: 15,901 1964-1965: 2:0 - Attendance: 24,373 1963-1964: 4:0 - Attendance: 18,374 1962-1963: 2:1 (Giakoumis) - Attendance: 24,229 1961-1962: 3:1 (Leandros) - Attendance: 22,449 1960-1961: 2:0 - Attendance: ? 1959-1960: 1:0 - Attendance: 11,441 Panhellenic Championship 1958-1959: 3:0 - Attendance: ? 1957-1958: 1:1 (Gentzis)- Attendance: ? 1956-1957: 3:1 (Gianellos) - Attendance: ? 1955-1956: 3:1 (Kouiroukidis) - Attendance: ? 1954-1955: 3:2 (Papadakis 2) - Attendance: 12,000 1953-1954: 1:1 (Gientzis) - Attendance: ? 1936-1937: 2:0 - Attendance: ? 1935-1936: 1:0 - Attendance: ? 1931-1932: 2:1 (Papagiordanidis)- Attendance: ? 1930-1931: 7:1 (Konstantinidis) - Attendance: ? GAMES: 77 WINS: 8 TIES: 18 LOSSES: 51 All games played at Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium (Leoforos Alexandras) unless otherwise noted.

PAE PAOK with an official press release calls for Avgenakis to be sacked by the government:

See above for the ruling and appeal information. Since this deals with PAE PAOK we will continue the topic here. In my opinion this is nothing but a another try by Olympiakos not to lose another title. The little babies and their little pets could not live a 3rd straight season without winning title. Here are the vents as they unfolded: First, they waited until a government of their liking takes power. Marinakis with the help of his koumbario (New Democracy Party) installs Lefteris Avgenakis as the Undersecretary of Sports. Avgenakis is frequently seen dining with Marinakis, Kougias (Larisa owner and lawyer), Mitropoulos brothers (Olympiakos and Aigaleo to win and everyone else to go F*** themselves) in fancy restaurants in Piraeus and Athens. Olympiakos using the media controlled by Marinakis plants a story (fake conspiracy theory) on One Channel TV that PAOK is part owner of AO Xanthi. One Channel is owned by Marinakis as is 75 % of media in Greece. This media empire takes the story and runs it non-stop to shape public opinion. Right after the story runs on One Channel (Marinakis TV), Lefteris Avgenakis sacks two members of EEA, whose origin was from Thrace (Xanthi) region. They are replaced by two new members whose origin is Piraeus (surprise, surprise). And those two new members today voted in favor of relegation in the 3:2 decision (surprise, surprise).

By a vote of 3-2, the EEA decided to revoke PAOK's certificate of ownership and Xanthi's shareholding. This means EEA basically decide that PAOK and Xanthi should be relegated from Superleague. They also fined Xanthi 400,000 Euro and PAOK 300,00 Euro. Superleague now has to vote to accept their ruling. After that PAOK has the right to appeal Superleagues decision with EPO. There is also a final appeal available with CAS.

The most pathetic display by PAOK this season.

I don't believe what the F*** I am seeing.

Lambrou in for Swiderski

Almost an own goal by Varela

Vieirinha makes it 1:0

Linios just won a penalty.

Biseswar in for Mauricio.

Our midfield is non-existant. Mauricio our worst player today.

Common Swiderski

EEA just announced that PAOK and Xanthi should be relegated from the Superleague!!!

Standing ovation for Kobe Bryant in the 24th minute of the game.

36-64 possession for Volos.

Volos the better team on the pitch in the first 15 minutes.