PAOK out of the Conference League after Brann's late penalty

Brann dumped you out of Europe with a late penalty

PAOK are out of the Conference League. Brann 2–2 PAOK, and the deciding goal came from the spot in the 86th minute (1). Giannoulis conceded the penalty, and that was the end of Europe.

Club officials are pointing at referee John Brooks

PAOK officials are furious with the decision. They claim there was no contact on the penalty Brooks gave against Giannoulis, the call that decided qualification (1) (2).

Atromitos on Sunday

Back to the league quickly. PAOK face Atromitos away on Sunday, August 30, at 19:15 CEST. You won 4–0 at home to Levadiakos last Sunday and sit second with 3 points and a +4 goal difference.

Fan-reaktioner

The mood on Reddit is raw. Fans are blaming the leadership for the European exit, with one supporter writing that responsibility falls entirely on the board and that the players can only do so much. Others are losing patience with what they see as a lack of composure and discipline in the face of bad refereeing. There is also anger at the summer ticket sales, with some fans accusing the club of selling season tickets only to cash in on Konstantelias overnight. Read the fallout here.

Sources

  • 1. sportime.gr — Η Μπραν απέκλεισε τον ΠΑΟΚ με πέναλτι στο τέλος
  • 2. paokfc.net — Το «έγκλημα» του Μπρουκς που έκρινε το ματς (video)
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