Aris PAE criticises referee during derby
Aris PAE issued an official statement while its Super League match against PAOK was underway. The announcement focused on decisions made by Italian referee Andrea Colombo.
Key points raised by the club
The statement argued that PAOK players Kenny and Zafeiris should have received second yellow cards. It said Kenny committed a foul on Gianniotas and Zafeiris committed an unsporting foul on Ratsits.
Aris also claimed that a foul was committed on its goalkeeper Ricardo Velho before PAOK scored from the penalty spot to make the score 1-0.
Reference to previous appointment
The announcement opened with the phrase “Bravo Lanoua,” suggesting the choice of Colombo was expected. The club did not expand on the reference in the published text.
Context of the match
The statement appeared while the derby was still in progress. No further details on the final result or additional incidents were included in the announcement.
Frequently asked questions
Why did Aris release the statement during the match?
The club chose to publish its comments while the game continued in order to highlight specific referee decisions it believed were incorrect.
Which incidents did Aris mention?
Aris referred to two potential second yellow cards and a possible foul on its goalkeeper before the penalty that led to the opening goal.
Who was the referee?
The match was officiated by Italian referee Andrea Colombo.
