While you were Out: Djole, Mitro, and UEFA sanctions
By: Peter Katsiris | April 4th, 2009
After another lengthy international break, Olympiacos returns to action this weekend with a Super League visit to Levadeiakos on Sunday. While the main focus over the last two weeks have revolved around internationals, Olympiacos has been making some headlines recently, so why don’t we recap…
Djordjevic calls it quits
The most successful player in Olympiacos’ history, Predrag Djordjevic, revealed earlier this week he would be ending his career at season’s end. With twelve league triumphs with the Piraeus, Djordjevic is set for the final curtain as the former Serbian international prepares for life after football. It is not certain if Djordjevic will be offered a job within the organization, either as a technical director or scout, but the Serb and his patriot Darko Kovacevic will both leave gaps in the Olympiacos roster with their departure.
Mitroglou out for four weeks
Kostas Mitroglou suffered an injury while on duty with the Greek U-21 side last weekend, and the striker is expected to be out for the next four weeks – practically putting an early end to his season. Mitroglou did impress before succumbing to injury as he scored twice during Greece’s 3-1 win over neighbours F.Y.R.O.M. in Tripoli.
UEFA fines Olympiacos
The big-wigs at UEFA have fined Olympiacos a well-rounded 75,000 euros and one match behind closed doors after clashes between Olympiacos fans and those of Saint-Etienne in February. No word if Olympiacos will appeal this sanction, but most likely they won’t and will serve their second match behind in closed doors in the last two seasons – the last came in the UEFA Champions League against Lazio last year.
Category: 2008/2009 Season, Europe, Greece, Greek Super League, Olympiacos Team News, Player News, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup
Tags: 2008/2009 Season, Europe, Greece, Greek Super League, Kostas Mitroglou, Olympiacos, Olympiacos Team News, Player News, Predrag Djordjevic, Saint-Etienne, UEFA, UEFA Champions League, UEFA CupSubscribe
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