Lucescu: “A team backed by the Minister of Sports tried to block the Cup final”

Razvan Lucescu spoke about the Greek Cup final in Novipet and talked about what happened before the final and how much it hurt him not to win it.

The season ended with Eck Double after winning the tournament but also win it PAOK In the final of the Greek Novipet Cup.

The derby was a two-headed match that changed direction several times but finally took place in Panthesaleko of Volos. the Razvan Lucescu talk to me “Orange SportHe referred to what happened before the match and how difficult the defeat was, as well as the goals for the new season.

Indeed, he referred to what happened “behind the scenes” regarding a team that tried to disrupt the final: “There were some bickering behind the scenes. On the one hand, there was a group that tried to disrupt the final match with the aim of attacking the federation and overthrowing its leadership. A team supported by the Minister of Sports».

He said in detail:

“There can’t be a derby with the fans of the other team. For example, when Panathinaikos – PAOK plays, our fans are not allowed to go there. To avoid accidents. There is danger in every race.

It seems to me that in the last six years four finals (without a cup) have been played without spectators, one or two due to covid and the others due to these safety measures being taken.

Now look what happened with this final. The cup final is a celebration of football and country. The cup is the oldest competition in football history. This should represent the image of the country.

There were some bickering behind the scenes. On the one hand, there was a group that tried to disrupt the final match with the aim of attacking the federation and overthrowing its leadership. A team supported by the Minister of Sports.

On the other side was the federation that was trying to stage the final match, either in Volos or in Athens at the Olympic Stadium in Crete. All refused, on the grounds that there was an extremely high risk of collision, and no one was held responsible.

That’s why the idea of ​​playing the match outside started. Ordered in Cyprus, England, even in Australia, ordered in Romania, Albania. Finally, the Mayor of Volos agreed that the final will be played in Volos, but without an audience.

Then, he referred to this season: “It’s been a difficult, strange and frustrating year. I’m under the influence of the last result. I’ve played in eleven cup, AFC Champions League and League Cup finals. I’ve lost four, won seven, but this year has been the most painful.

I lost and got ripped off by the judges at one point, but what happened this year really hurt me.

It was a game we had to win and we didn’t because we didn’t have the courage to win. I can’t say it was bad luck, I missed seven or eight big chances.

You conceded a stupid goal, but football, after all, rewards those who are daring and brave. We didn’t have the courage.

It hurts to win a trophy and not get it. Some traces remain inside. As the days go by, the frustration will be less and less and we move on.

We are waiting for a new season, in football, life moves fast and we have to think about what it will be.