PAOK owner Ivan Savvidis visits team to rally support after European exit

PAOK majority owner Ivan Savvidis attended the team's training session on August 29, 2026, accompanied by his sons, Giorgos and Nikos. The visit occurred ahead of the crucial match against Atromitos, scheduled for August 30 in Peristeri, which marks the second round of the Stoiximan Super League.

The owner addressed the players and coaching staff led by Alessio Lisci to boost morale following the club's elimination from the European competition by Brann. Savvidis urged the squad to move past the defeat, describing the European exit as a "bad dream," and emphasized that they must focus on domestic goals, including the league championship and the Greek Cup. He instructed the team to treat every upcoming game as a final, explicitly demanding a three-point victory in every match moving forward. Furthermore, Savvidis stressed the importance of upholding the club's history and image, insisting that anyone not committed to these goals has no place in the organization.