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Deadly Road Accident Claims Lives of PAOK Fans in Romania

Published January 28, 2026, 15:22

A tragic road accident occurred outside Timisoara, Romania, claiming the lives of seven PAOK fans and injuring three others. The victims, all young men, had traveled to attend their team's match in Europe, investing their personal savings in the trip. Among the deceased are 31-year-old Christos from Thessaloniki, Vaxos from Katerini, and three friends from Alexandroupoli, Imathia. The Greek embassy in Bucharest is fully mobilized to repatriate the bodies and provide assistance to the injured, in cooperation with the Romanian authorities. The tragic incident has plunged the families of the victims and the PAOK fan base into mourning.