Hellenic Football Federation
Request for VAR renewal
Greek soccer authorities have requested a meeting with Digital Governance Minister Dimitris Papastergiou and Deputy Sports Minister Yiannis Vroutsis for the renewal of the contract for video assistant referee (VAR) technology, the officiating system assisting on-field referees in a soccer match, which expires in September.
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UEFA provides evidence about suspect soccer games
UEFA, European soccer's governing body, has sent a total of 23 files with evidence of dozens of suspect soccer matches in Greece to the Parliament's Committee on Cultural Affairs and the judiciary.
State broadcaster ERT said the committee's chairman informed members on Wednesday about the existence of the files.
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Referee safety in Greece ‘a problem,’ UEFA president says
In response to a request by the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) for elite referees to officiate derby matches of the Greek soccer Super League, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin stressed that their safety in Greece "is a problem."
Irish fans complain of ‘shambolic’ organization at Greek game
Irish fans attending the Euro 2024 qualifying game against Greece at the OPAP Arena in Athens on Friday have taken to social media to complain about the "shambolic and dangerous" organization at the match after they were stranded outside the stadium after kick-off after an apparent issue with the turnstile gates.
UEFA’s National Associations Committee met in Athens
UEFA's National Associations Committee met in Athens on Tuesday.
The Greek capital last hosted a meeting of the European Confederation in September 2016, and Tuesday's was seen as a vote of confidence in the Hellenic Football Federation.
Greek Cup final venue to be announced
The problems with finding a venue for the Greek Cup final are continuing, but it seems that the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) will arrive at its final decision for the crucial match on Monday, May 8.
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Top refs pulled from Greek Super League playoffs over safety concerns
The governing body of soccer in Europe, UEFA, has decided to suspend its support for foreign referees of the Elite and A categories to officiate in Greek Super League playoff matches, as a consequence of the violent incidents directed against them.
Soccer cup final to be held in Cyprus
The Executive Committee of the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) has announced that the final of the 2022-23 Greek Cup will take place on May 20 in Cyprus, one day before the national elections, accepting the proposal of its president, Panagiotis Baltakos.
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EPO chief aims to bring elite refs to Greek soccer
The president of the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO), Takis Baltakos, said on Monday that he will ask for UEFA's assistance in bringing in elite and first-class referees for the remaining playoff matches of the Greek Superleague.
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National Football League Judge’s totaled car reminiscent of the “Godfather”
The most famous line uttered by the protagonist, Vito Corleone, in Francis Ford Coppola's stunning rendition of "The Godfather" is: "I'll make him an offer he can't refuse".