The highly anticipated game between AEK Athens and Atromitos was abruptly postponed on Sunday, disappointing Greek football fans. Even though the game was supposed to start in the afternoon, things unexpectedly changed when visitors AEK voiced their displeasure with the Peristeri stadium’s tall goals. Match officials arrived on the scene quickly and started taking measurements of each goal’s height.

Referees gathered around the goals and used measuring tapes to establish the precise heights of each one as they soon realized that the two goals were of different heights. It was carried out after AEK warned the referees of a potential issue they had identified during a pre-game pitch check. The inspection went on for a while before the referees could finally identify the big problem with the crossbars. Continue reading AEK Athens Has a Match Called Off Due to Pitch-Side Problems

For the upcoming season, AEK Athens is looking to strengthen its squad by adding new players. The Greek club has been linked with many players from around Europe, including Juventus forward Paulo Dybala and Bayern Munich defender Gianluca Gaudino, AC Milan midfielder Riccardo Montolivo and Fiorentina striker Mario Pasalic. The club is also reportedly interested in signing former Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby from Paris St Germain this summer.
But Corberan was axed after just 11 games in charge, leading to the return of former manager Michel Gonzalez, who has yet to hand Bowler a minute of action. The ex-Everton man was spotted watching the Seasiders on Saturday, albeit from the comfort of his own home via iFollow. After witnessing Blackpool’s return to winning ways with a much-needed 3-1 victory against Watford, Bowler posted on his Instagram stories: “Jerry Yates you beauty, what a guy”, in reference to his former teammate’s match-winning brace.
Nottingham Forest had already agreed a deal with Sidibe on a free transfer as at last month before the Premier League side settled for Aurier in the quest to find a suitable competitor for Welshman Neco Williams on the right side of their five-man defence. Aurier is a better attacking right-sided fullback than new AEK Athens player Sidibe though the Frenchman is more versatile as he can play as the right-sided centre back in a five-man defence.
As stated earlier, AEK Athens are one of four clubs on the trail of Barcelona star Mingueza this summer. Apart from AEK Athens, Italian side Genoa, German club TSG Hoffenheim and Spanish outfit Celta Vigo are also interested in signing Mingueza.