# Xanthi book launch for Greek football legends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/xanthi-book-launch-for-greek-football-legends
> Updated: 2026-09-05T18:13:36.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 3.

A book launch in Xanthi held on September 5 celebrated the nearly 60-year friendship between Greek football legends Mimis Domazos and Antonis Antoniadis. The event featured the presentation of ‘The General and the Cannoneer – The Short and the Tall. The Greatness of Friendship’ by Kostas Bliatkas at the Old Town Hall.

Former Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis participated in the event's panel alongside football figures such as Rouli Papaioannou, Maki Tzatzos, and Vassilis Torosidis. His decision to attend the Xanthi presentation instead of the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) during Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s scheduled speech was noted by observers as a potential symbolic gesture regarding his relationship with the current New Democracy leadership.

During his speech, Karamanlis honored Antoniadis for his contributions to Greek football and his historic performances with Panathinaikos, specifically citing his goals against Everton, Red Star Belgrade, and Ajax during the 1971 European Cup campaign. He described the coordination between Antoniadis and Domazos as a ‘choreography’ of footballing intelligence. Karamanlis also used the occasion to express condolences regarding the recent loss of Air Force pilots in Tanagra.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Kostas Karamanlis honors footballer Antonis Antoniadis in Xanthi

Former Greek Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis honored legendary footballer Antonis Antoniadis at an event in Xanthi celebrating the release of a new book about his career.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kostas-karamanlis-honors-footballer-antonis-antoniadis-in-xanthi

### 2026-09-03: Kostas Karamanlis to attend Xanthi event instead of Mitsotakis's TIF speech

Former Greek PM Kostas Karamanlis will skip the Thessaloniki International Fair to attend a book presentation in Xanthi, a move viewed by some as a political statement.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kostas-karamanlis-to-attend-xanthi-event-instead-of-mitsotakiss-tif-speech

### 2026-08-26: Xanthi to host book launch celebrating Greek football legends

A book by Kostas Bliatkas documenting the 60-year friendship between Greek football legends Mimis Domazos and Antonis Antoniadis will be presented in Xanthi on September 5.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/xanthi-to-host-book-launch-celebrating-greek-football-legends

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