Ziaka Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Christos Panopoulos, The Xanthi owner said during an interview today that only a crazy businessman would get involved with Greek soccer these days. he also proposed that the A' Ethniki be played in 2 groups (North & South), with the top teams from each groups playing a play-off format to decide the champions and UEFA Cup teams. Here is a recap of the interview: Panopoulos interview on Metrosport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irlandos Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 That would throw us back into a time period before 1959! I don't doubt that professional football in Greece needs some change or other but let's not get ridiculous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaggar Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 That would throw us back into a time period before 1959! I don't doubt that professional football in Greece needs some change or other but let's not get ridiculous! I agree 100%What is Panopoulos saying, that they cannot afford the money to go to Crete? Or that by reducing the expenceses by 50-100.000 Euros the PAE will be able to sign Zidane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightsurfer Posted September 5, 2003 Share Posted September 5, 2003 As Athletism in a way... is something positive... to a society.... and also has some degree of culture.... besides the entertaining factor......the province clubs should be financial supported by the public / community..... .. this would boost the local clubs...and also would make Greek Football richer and healthier........ but under the condition... that those clubs....are ruled as a club .... with the respective statute law..... ... and not owned by a single person under the law of capitalism...... But the problem is here that Greece is ruled as a Centralized State.... where all important decisions are taken in Athens. Looking the things deeper.... the uncompetitive Greek League is not a problem of Greek Football and the Greek Football Association itself............but is a problem of the Greek State's Political Organization............... a) A Centralistic State where the money is distributed mainly from Athens.... b.) An Economy which is concentrated mostly in Athens........... The result is: 10 teams of 16 in the First Division, are located in the Greater Area of Athens (in one city) Nowhere else in the world exists this................ Again not a problem of football in itself...... but a problem of the whole Nation in general.......... as per nightsurfer's view......... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeS Posted September 5, 2003 Share Posted September 5, 2003 That would throw us back into a time period before 1959! I don't doubt that professional football in Greece needs some change or other but let's not get ridiculous! I don't think it's that bad. Basically, Panopoulos is suggesting a North-American type structure of divisional play. And if it gives the opportunity for say a Xanthi or an OFI to contend for the title, why not? Then again, the South Division might too strong with AEK, PAO and OSFP in the same division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightsurfer Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 OFI would play in the South Division then....wouldn't they ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeS Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 OFI would play in the South Division then....wouldn't they ? Well yes, but reading my post again I could see how someone would believe I was implying that they would be playing in the North. :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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