The president of Omonia Aradippou, Costas Christoforou, gave an interview to “SPOR FM 95.0.”
Among other things, he discussed the “parting of ways” with Yiannis Okkas and the return of Marinos Satsias to the team’s bench.
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He also revealed that the contract signed by the Cypriot coach runs through the end of the 2027–28 season.
Here is what he said in detail:
On the hiring of Satsias: “We chose to go with Marinos Satsias. He knows us; he’s been following us. He understands our philosophy and the club. He knows what this team stands for. We believe he’ll adapt easily. Given the circumstances, he was the best choice. A few other names came up, but to be honest, he was the only one we spoke with. We both wanted our paths to cross again.”
On why he wanted to rejoin Omonia Aradippou: “He had left in the summer, not for competitive reasons, but for personal ones. He didn’t want to tie the club down, since he wanted to explore some other options. To his credit, he told us this, and we decided to respect his decision. We changed coaches because we didn’t want to have to scramble to make last-minute changes if necessary. As he explained to us, he’s coming on board even though the team is near the bottom of the standings. He knows what he’s up against, as well as the players we have, and he firmly believes he can lead the team to avoid relegation again this year.”
On what went wrong with Okkas: “I can’t say that anything specifically went wrong. The team needed a wake-up call, even though it had put in some good performances. This management doesn’t make these decisions lightly. The team needs a wake-up call—it can’t just settle for good performances but must also deliver results.”
Looking ahead: “We have a long way to go. The team has the potential to bounce back. Whether it’s easy or hard, we’ll fight to earn points. Let’s stand by the team and support it through all the difficulties. Every game is tough. You can see that even better than we can. We’re 12 points behind with the first half of the season still to go.”
On the contract with Satsias: “It runs through the end of the 2027–28 season. We agreed that we, as management, would be here next year as well. Hopefully, we’ll stay in the league, and we’ll make a plan for the new season.”
