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Greek National Football Team Coach Resigns – Hellenic Football Federation Rejects It

Sergio Markarian, the head coach of the Greek National Football team, submitted his resignation on Tuesday. However, the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) has not accepted his resignation. While speaking with sport24.gr, EPO President George Girtzikis said that both he and EPO's board of...

‘Greeks Rule’ Shout Fans of Greek National Football Team

As it appears, Greeks never lose their sense of humor. Despite the austerity measures, the wages cuts, the recurring elections and the threats to exit the Eurozone, Greeks’ passion, football of course, brings the smile back to their faces. Supporters...

Friendly Football Match Between Barcelona and National Greek Team Veterans in Mytilene

A friendly football game between Barcelona veterans and Greek national team veterans will be held on Thursday June 8 at 6:30 pm at the municipality Stadium of Mytilene. The event is organized by the municipality of Lesvos, FC Barcelona Foundation...

Government Ban of Football Cup Puts Greek Teams at Risk of Expulsion from International Competitions

In an unprecedented move, the Greek government suspended the Football Cup after violence erupted during Wednesday's semi-final between PAOK Thessaloniki and Olympiacos. The decision puts at risk the participation of Greek clubs in European and international competitions as FIFA and UEFA...

Former Greek National Team Football Director Criticizes Hellenic Football Federation

In an interview to Greek radio on Tuesday, Giorgos Karagounis, who was until recently Football Director of the Men's Greek National Team, revealed his disappointment with the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO). On August 7, it was announced that EPO decided to terminate Karagounis' contract while head coach Sergio...

FIFA-UEFA Threaten to Ban Greek Teams from International Football Over Sports Law

FIFA and UEFA have threatened the Greek Ministry of Sports that they may ban Greece's teams from all international tournaments unless there are several changes in the new sports law. The new sports legislation drafted by Deputy Sports Minister Stavros Kontonis gives more...

Greek Football Teams Could Be Banned from International Competitions

FIFA and UEFA sent a joint letter to the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO), warning that if the government's proposed sports legislation proceeds, it will mean the end of Greek football teams' presence in international competitions, underlining that such a proposal...

Football Started in Greece, Ancient Artifact Reveals

A relief exhibited at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece shows an ancient Greek youth practicing by balancing a football on his thigh in front of a small boy. This means that football, albeit in a primitive form,...

Greek National Football Jersey Design Criticised

The Hellenic Football Association (EPO) recently unveiled the new national team jersey designed by the giant sports brand, Nike. However, the design of the new kit has raised some eyebrows. The strongest critics of the new jersey are the political...

Liverpool New Greek Signing Kostas Tsimikas Tests Positive for Covid-19

Greek National Team defense player Kostas Tsimikas has tested positive for Covid-19 just hours before the squad was about to leave Slovenian capital Ljubljana for Kosovo for the second match of the UEFA Nations League on Sunday. Tsimikas, who recently...

Manchester Utd Captain Slams Greek Court's 21-Month Jail Sentence

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire said that "the truth cannot be hidden" after he was sentenced to 21 months in jail by a Greek court on Tuesday. At the same time, his partner accused Greek authorities of lying in...

Manchester United Footballer Released from Greek Jail

Manchester United football player Harry Maguire who was a arrested after a brawl with British tourists and Greek police on Mykonos has been released from jail; his trial is scheduled for Tuesday on Syros island. Maguire and his lawyers appeared...

Greek Footballer Konstantinos Tsimikas Signed by Liverpool FC

Liverpool FC, the current Premier League Champions, have signed the Greek defender Konstantinos Tsimikas, taking him away from the Olympiacos team and adding him to its powerful roster. He will reportedly wear #21 for his new side. Tsimikas, who is 24...

PM Mitsotakis Announces FIFA-UEFA Memorandum for Greek Football

Speaking before the Greek Parliament on Thursday evening, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that his administration will seek an agreement with the international and European governing bodies of football to address issues with the country's troubled Superleague. Greece aims to draft...

Cypriot Football Club APOEL Forces Replacement of Turkish Referee

The Cypriot football club APOEL recently appealed to European football authority UEFA for a replacement of the trio of Turkish referees who have been assigned to a Europe League match, to be held on Nov. 28. Accepting APOEL's appeal on...