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Karageorgiou Attacks Referees After AEK Athens Win
It's another attack on Greek referees, this time from Ergotelis manager Nikos Karageorgiou...
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Dec 21, 2008 6:47:02 PM
Ergotelis manager Nikos Karageorgiou has attacked the standard of refereeing in Greece after seeing his side suffer an unfortunate 3-2 loss away against AEK Athens.
His frustration has come after seeing referee Evangelos Katsidonis fail to even award a free-kick after a crunching two-footed challenge by AEK captain Sotiris Kyrgiakos in the first half, as well as missing a clear hand-ball by Vasilis Pliatsikas inside the penalty box with the score at 2-2 in injury time.
Speaking at his post-match press conference, the Ergotelis manager said the incident was reflective of a widespread bias amongst Greek referees.
“We should have had a penalty before the end of the match,” Karageorgiou said. “And let’s not forget the murderous tackling that should have left AEK with ten players.
“Players at such a high level should know that those sorts of tackles can end the careers of their colleagues.
“Whenever we play in Athens against Olympiakos, Panathinaikos and AEK we know we’re not going to get those decisions.”
However, despite what he described as an “unjust” loss against the Athenians on Sunday, Ergotelis’ manager predicts another successful year for the early season relegation candidates, who have finished 2008 in mid-table.
“It was the last game of a year where we have put in a massive effort in both the previous and current seasons,” Karageorgiou said.
“Ergotelis has established itself in the eyes of Greece and has shown that it is a good team.
“It was a good year and I believe that the next year will be just as good.”
Chris Paraskevas, Goal.com
His frustration has come after seeing referee Evangelos Katsidonis fail to even award a free-kick after a crunching two-footed challenge by AEK captain Sotiris Kyrgiakos in the first half, as well as missing a clear hand-ball by Vasilis Pliatsikas inside the penalty box with the score at 2-2 in injury time.
Speaking at his post-match press conference, the Ergotelis manager said the incident was reflective of a widespread bias amongst Greek referees.
“We should have had a penalty before the end of the match,” Karageorgiou said. “And let’s not forget the murderous tackling that should have left AEK with ten players.
“Players at such a high level should know that those sorts of tackles can end the careers of their colleagues.
“Whenever we play in Athens against Olympiakos, Panathinaikos and AEK we know we’re not going to get those decisions.”
However, despite what he described as an “unjust” loss against the Athenians on Sunday, Ergotelis’ manager predicts another successful year for the early season relegation candidates, who have finished 2008 in mid-table.
“It was the last game of a year where we have put in a massive effort in both the previous and current seasons,” Karageorgiou said.
“Ergotelis has established itself in the eyes of Greece and has shown that it is a good team.
“It was a good year and I believe that the next year will be just as good.”
Chris Paraskevas, Goal.com
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