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Panathinaikos AO confirms 100,000 euro state grant for stadium equipment
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Panathinaikos AO confirms 100,000 euro state grant for stadium equipment

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Panathinaikos AO confirmed receiving 100,000 euros from the General Secretariat of Sports for stadium equipment.
  • The club stated the funds are for equipment at the Mets indoor stadium, benefiting all clubs using the facility.
  • Panathinaikos criticized media reports, calling them an attempt to harm the club and create false impressions.

Panathinaikos AO has confirmed it accepted a state grant of 100,000 euros from the General Secretariat of Sports (GGS) for the installation of electronic line-calling and video check systems. The club issued a statement addressing recent media reports that alleged unfair competition due to the funding.

For once again we have witnessed a situation whose sole aim was to harm the greatest Club in the country.

— Panathinaikos AOIn its official statement addressing media reports about the state funding.

Panathinaikos stated that the funds are specifically designated for equipment at the Mets indoor stadium. The club emphasized that this equipment will remain at the venue and will be available for use by all sports clubs that utilize the facility, even after Panathinaikos's departure. They also mentioned discussions with the Hellenic Volleyball Federation regarding the equipment's use by national teams.

In a desperate attempt, a group of media outlets, united by anti-Panathinaikos ties, have been telling fairy tales to create distorted impressions.

— Panathinaikos AODescribing the media coverage surrounding the grant.

The club's statement criticized what it described as a coordinated media effort to damage its reputation. Panathinaikos characterized the reports as fabricated stories aimed at creating a distorted public perception. The club asserted that its actions are transparent and that it will not be deterred by such tactics, which they claim are designed to spread negativity.

This amount was given by the GGS for equipment at the Mets municipal stadium and will remain there, covering the needs of all clubs that use the indoor facility.

— Panathinaikos AOExplaining the purpose and accessibility of the funded equipment.

This funding has sparked controversy, with critics arguing that it provides Panathinaikos with a significant advantage over other clubs that must cover such improvement costs independently. The club, however, maintains that the investment benefits the broader sports community using the Mets facility.

This tactic of 'throw mud and eventually something will stick' does not deter us; on the contrary, it strengthens us and our fans.

— Panathinaikos AOResponding to the criticism and negative press.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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