PAOK mourns fan tragedy before Europa League clash | OneFootball

Seven PAOK fans died in a minivan accident in Romania while traveling to Lyon, where the Greek club is playing a Europa League match this Thursday. The Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, mourned the tragedy and stated that the government is working together with local authorities to support the families of the victims and the injured.

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The Toumba Stadium in Thessaloniki woke up with flags at half-mast in tribute to the fans. PAOK – the team that was managed by Palmeiras’ coach Abel Ferreira between 2019 and 2020 – is in direct contact with the government and has sent representatives to Romania to provide assistance. The club president, Ivan Savvidis, described the event as “an indescribable tragedy” and said he is devastated by the loss of the young fans.

Rival clubs such as Olympiakos, Panathinaikos, and Aris released messages of solidarity, putting aside rivalry out of respect for the victims. The mobilization stirred strong emotion among fans throughout Greece.

Lyon, PAOK’s opponent in the round, also expressed support and announced that a tribute will be held during the match at Groupama Stadium.

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