Nikos Machlas

By George Georgakopoulos

OFI President Nikos Machlas announced on Saturday the withdrawal of the popular Cretan club from the Super League, as the financial problems appeared too heavy to handle. He chose to say nothing about the recent years' mismanagement of the club he inherited, but accused soccer authorities and other clubs of waging a war against OFI.

By George Georgakopoulos

Reports in the Greek press converge to OFI Crete soon becoming the second club in the Super League, after Niki Volou, to drop out of the championship for financial reasons.