PAOK demands audio recordings from refereeing body regarding derby incident

On September 7, 2026, PAOK FC officially requested that the Central Refereeing Committee (KED) and the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) release the audio dialogues between the referee and the VAR team from their recent derby against Panathinaikos. The club's protest stems from a specific incident in the 34th minute at the OAKA stadium, where the referee, Felix Zwayer, opted not to award a penalty after a challenge by Van Der Hoorn (or Van der Droelen, as cited in sources) on Ndiaye.

PAOK aims to clarify the reasoning behind the controversial decision by reviewing the communication between Zwayer and the VAR officials, Miller and Erhart Sin. The club argues that the failure to penalize the challenge significantly impacted the match, prompting this formal escalation to the federation. There is currently no information regarding how the federation plans to respond or if the requested audio recordings will be disclosed to the public or the club.