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Spathas Criticizes Refereeing Decisions in AEK Matches

Published January 26, 2026, 12:10
Spathas Criticizes Refereeing Decisions in AEK Matches

Former international referee Elias Spathas strongly criticized the refereeing in AEK matches, arguing that the team has benefited from questionable decisions. He specifically mentioned a foul not awarded to AEK in their recent match against Asteras Tripolis, which he believes led to a goal for the opposing team. Furthermore, he accused the refereeing for similar mistakes in previous AEK games, such as the cancellation of an Aris goal and the awarding of a foul before Panathinaikos' first goal. Spathas stated that AEK is his favorite team and that his criticism is not intended to harm them, but to highlight the problems in refereeing. He also blamed Stéphane Lannoy for the current situation.