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Greek and Cypriot football developments

Overview

Developments in Greek and Cypriot football involve administrative changes and club preparations. In Greece, Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) President Makis Gagatsis has proposed a model to return Greek referees to major derbies, suggesting Greek officials handle on-pitch duties while foreign officials manage the VAR system. Gagatsis noted a decrease in sport toxicity and seeks consensus among the ‘Big 4’ clubs.

At the club level, AEK Larnaca in Cyprus has appointed Spanish head coach Rubén Seguies to lead the team following their European exit. In Greece, AEK Athens continues its preparations for the UEFA Champions League league phase. Following a 1-1 draw against Kifisia, AEK Athens secured a victory against Nestos in Chrysoupoli.

Following the win, AEK Athens administrative leader Marios Iliopoulos emphasized the importance of supporting provincial and smaller football teams, stating that AEK does not ‘snob’ these groups and aims to provide inspiration for a better Greek football landscape. Addressing the club's upcoming schedule, Iliopoulos noted that the team is entering a demanding period ahead of their Champions League premiere, remarking that ‘the pressures will gradually begin from next week’ while expressing confidence that the club will meet expectations.

Meanwhile, Super League 2 has transitioned to a single group format of 16 teams following a sponsorship agreement with Superbet. The season schedule was recently finalized during an official draw in Glyfada, with matches set to begin in early September. Under this structure, the top two teams earn direct promotion to the Super League, while the bottom four are relegated to the third division.

Entities

AEK Athens · Kifisia · Rubén Seguies · Makis Gagatsis · AEK Larnaca

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Timeline

  1. 9 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Marios Iliopoulos discusses AEK Athens' future and provincial support

    AEK Athens leader Marios Iliopoulos expressed support for provincial Greek football teams and discussed the club's upcoming Champions League challenges following a match in Chrysoupoli.

  2. 11 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    AEK Athens draws 1-1 against Kifisia following early substitution

    AEK Athens drew 1-1 with Kifisia after manager Mário Nikolić made an early 29th-minute substitution of Aboubakar Koïta due to disciplinary concerns.

  3. 14 days ago

    [SPORTS] 22 sources
    AEK Athens draws 1-1 against Kifisia FC in Super League

    AEK Athens drew 1-1 with Kifisia FC in the Super League after Beni scored a 97th-minute equalizer. AEK expressed frustration over refereeing decisions involving player Zini during the match.

  4. 18 days ago

    [SPORTS] 11 sources
    Greek and Cypriot football updates: Refereeing changes and AEK coaching news

    EPO President Makis Gagatsis discusses returning Greek referees to derbies, while AEK Larnaca prepares for its season opener against APOEL with new coach Rubén Seguies.

Sources

aek-live.gr · aek1924.gr · agones.gr · athina984.gr · athletiko.gr · balla.com.cy · best-tv.gr · businessdaily.gr · csakfoci.hu · ethnos.gr · gazzetta.gr · gentikoule.gr · gipedo.politis.com.cy · inpaok.com · lamiareport.gr · madata.gr · match.cy · newsit.gr · paixebala.gr · sport-fm.com.cy · sportal.gr · sportarena.com.cy · sportime.sigmalive.com · sportlive.gr · sports.ert.gr · tanea.gr · tempo24.news · thepressroom.gr · toysforlife.co.nz

This summary has been updated 6 times: see revision history