By Mark Baber
May 23 – The Greek Football Federation has decided not to issue licenses to eight clubs including AEK Athens, Aris Thessaloniki, Panathinaikos, PAS Giannina, OFI, Kerkyra, Panionios and Panthrakikos. The decision was taken yesterday after a two day meeting examining the records of the Greek Super League.
Eight clubs have been granted licenses to participate in next season’s championships: Asteras Tripoli, Veria, Skoda Xanthi, Atromitos Athens, Levadiakos, Olympiakos, PAOK, Platanias.
The clubs who have been denied licenses have been given five days to appeal, with Panathinaikos stating they remained confident of being granted a licence.
In a statement Panathinaikos said: “It was with much surprise that we were informed of the EPO’s licensing committee decision regarding the new season.”
“Panathinaikos produced full evidence… demonstrating its viability and guarantees for the present and the future.”
“The club has taken all the necessary steps in recent months as requested by (European governing body) UEFA and the relative institutions in order to present a complete file for our application.
“Panathinaikos is confident that its appeal will be vindicated by the appeals body.”
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