PAO is left leaderless as Pateras quits!

The information did not prove baseless. Nikolas Pateras submitted his resignation on Monday afternoon. The next president of the professional football club is programmed to be appointed on Thursday. The resigned president advised that his successor should be Adamantios Polemis, whereas Thanasis Giannakopoulos refused to take over. Nikolas Pateras made it clear that he is quitting since the climate he wanted to work in is not attainable after Andreas Vgenopoulos' resignation.

Nikolaos Pateras:

"We had a meeting of the board today. As I explained in the meeting, after the happenings in the stadium the day before yesterday, combined with Mr. Vgenopoulos' resignation, there are no reasons for me to be president. We used to have a great bilateral relationship between fans and the board and that was the main reason why we were crowned champions last year. Mr. Vgenopoulos quit, so there is no cohesion on the part of the board. I asked the management to convene on Thursday so that we can choose the next president"
 
Pavlos Giannakopoulos:

"The presidential seat is not a table where anyone can sit. Panathinaikos has a history and the most able person should be its president. I only speak my own views and nothing more. I am expecting us to work as a team. Our point difference with Olympiakos means nothing. We can overturn that because we have soul. I have always been of the opinion that the stockholder model was a fallacy. It is better that the club be ruled by one person who makes the decisions rather than many who try to enforce their own. In times of crisis, my brother and I cannot dedicate ourselves wholly to the club. One of our stockholders left, the other resigned. Why? A captain does not abandon ship. You can abandon your ship. You can never leave Panathinaikos"

Andreas Vgenopoulos:

«I do not intend to increase my share or have any involvement in the events of Panathinaikos FC or Greek Football.

I do not intend to give any explanation for this decision of mine. I “paid” for this right with 20mil euros two years ago, 1,8mil a couple of months ago and tons of “mud” I have been receiving from club “friends” at different levels. The “unity” and “rallying” setting, which is being rebuilt, does not concern me any more».