Super League elects new leadership following deadlock

The Super League election for a new president resulted in a 7-7 deadlock between candidates Giannis Alafouzos and Vangelis Marinakis across two rounds of voting. Fourteen clubs participated in the vote, with the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO), led by Makis Gagatsis, initially abstaining by casting blank ballots. To resolve the impasse, EPO president Makis Gagatsis proposed a compromise where each candidate serves one year of the two-year term. Under this agreement, Giannis Alafouzos will serve for the 2026/27 season, and Vangelis Marinakis will serve for the 2027/28 season. Marinakis accepted the arrangement, citing a desire to prevent what he described as a potential takeover by the federation. During the proceedings, Marinakis expressed criticism toward the government, Alafouzos, and Ivan Savvidis, while noting that previous proposals for a neutral president were rejected by AEK. The process was overseen by interim president Kati Koxenoglou until the agreement was reached.