# PAE Panionios and PSAPP contract dispute

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pae-panionios-and-psapp-contract-dispute
> Updated: 2026-08-21T19:18:57.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

PAE Panionios president Kostas Rouptso issued a formal rejection of allegations made by the Panhellenic Association of Professional Football Players (PSAPP). The union had accused the club of “serious and flagrant violation of contractual obligations” after three players—Dimitris Kolovos, Ioannis Kiakos, and Richard Giensen—were barred from training on 27 July 2026.

Panionios stated that the exclusions were “purely sporting” decisions based on performance and statistics rather than punitive measures. The club asserted it has documentary evidence to disprove the union’s claims and has called for PSAPP to engage in institutional dialogue.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-21: PAOK FC official addresses rumors of club instability

PAOK FC communications chief Giorgos Kouventidis has denounced an organized campaign of fake news aimed at destabilizing the club following recent player departures.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paok-fc-official-addresses-rumors-of-club-instability

### 2026-07-31: PAE Panionios Rejects PSAPP Allegations Over Player Exclusions

PAE Panionios, via President Kostas Rouptso, denied PSAPP’s claims of contract breaches over the exclusion of Kolovos, Kiakos and Giensen, calling the decisions purely sporting and urging dialogue.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/panionios-fc-faces-player-ban-dispute-with-psapp

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