Seven out, Chalov and Sarris go under the knife
The final training session in the Netherlands was a grim one. Seven players missed it (2). Fedor Chalov and Giannis Sarris are the big blows, both are heading for surgery. Kiril Despodov, Soualiho Meïté, Marios Chatzidis, Shola Shoretire, and Dimitris Kottas also sat out with various injuries and discomfort (2). This is the state of the squad days before European football begins.
Twente friendly behind closed doors on Saturday
Your team faces Twente in the last preseason test on Saturday 11 July. The match will be played behind closed doors (2). It is the final tune-up before the European campaign starts, and Lisi will have to piece together a lineup from whoever is still standing.
The football family mourns Anna-Maria Pantazoni
A 15-year-old PAOK academy player, Anna-Maria Pantazoni, died on Thursday in a motorcycle accident while returning from training with her father (1). The Hellenic Football Federation issued a condolence statement. The club community is in shock.
Fan reactions
The mood on the PAOK subreddit is heavy. Fans are processing the death of the young academy player, with one thread simply titled "A 15-year-old PAOK footballer has been killed" gathering stunned and sorrowful responses. Read the discussion here.
