PAOK supporters will gather at Thessaloniki’s “Macedonia” Airport on Thursday to receive the remains of seven fans who lost their lives in a tragic road accident in Romania.
Organized PAOK fan groups announced plans to attend the repatriation en masse, as the bodies of the victims return to Greece aboard a C-130 aircraft operated by the Hellenic Air Force. Two injured supporters who survived the crash are also expected to return to Greece on the same day.
The supporters’ association called on fans and the general public to attend and pay their final respects during what it described as one of the most painful moments in the club’s history. According to the announcement, fans on motorcycles will escort the remains from the airport to Toumba Stadium, while those without motorcycles will gather outside Gate 4 of the stadium to bid farewell.
In an emotional statement, the association expressed its grief over the loss of its members and extended condolences to the families of the victims. It also paid tribute to an eighth PAOK supporter who reportedly died after learning of the tragic news.
Meanwhile, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visited Toumba Stadium on Wednesday evening to honor the memory of the deceased fans. His visit aimed to show solidarity with the victims’ families, friends, and the wider PAOK community.
In remarks, the Patriarch said he had come to a place where PAOK supporters had experienced moments of joy and celebration, before the tragedy in Romania abruptly ended the lives of young fans and plunged Greece into mourning.
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