Hundreds of PAOK supporters, escorted by gendarmes to the hospital where the injured from the accident in Timiș are hospitalized. The fans have returned from their trip to Lyon
Four buses with Greek supporters of the PAOK Thessaloniki team arrived on Tuesday evening at the County Hospital in Timișoara, where the three injured following the tragic road accident in Timiș county, resulting in seven deaths, are hospitalized. The gendarmes escort the supporters to the front of the medical unit.
The gendarmes escort the supporters to the front of the hospital. PHOTO: Facebook video capture
A representative of the doctors, a Greek citizen, is going to talk to the fans, who are in a very tense state. The gendarmes are having discussions with the supporter groups to calm the spirits, Antena 3 CNN reports.
Initially, fans expressed their desire to donate blood for the victims, but the medical staff stated that, at this moment, none of the three hospitalized patients need transfusions. The donation could be possible only from tomorrow morning, depending on the evolution of the health of the injured.
As a sign of mourning, PAOK supporters have decided not to travel to Lyon for the match against Olympique scheduled for Thursday at 10:00 p.m. After consultations with the club officials, the decision was made that the grandstand intended for the guests will remain closed, informs the sportal.gr publication.
“The PAOK family is in deep mourning after seven of the club's supporters lost their lives in a tragic road accident, marking one of the darkest pages in the team's history. As a minimal mark of respect to the memory of those lost, the away stands at the Lyon stadium will remain closed during the upcoming clash on Thursday.” it is shown in the message sent by the club.
Coach Răzvan Lucescu, players and staff laid flowers at the Toumba stadium in Thessaloniki
At the same time, the fans who had already managed to leave for France turned back from the road. The management of the club, the coach Răzvan Lucescu, the players and the staff laid flowers at the Toumba stadium in Thessaloniki, in memory of the victims.
“It's really a huge tragedy. Maybe in Romania it wouldn't feel the same way, but here PAOK means something special. The supporters consider themselves part of a big family, and when such situations arise, it's felt enormously, it's lived at the highest levels, the sadness is immense. Besides the experiences of these people, there are families. I don't want to think, I'm so sorry for what they're going through in these moments. We can only be with them with our hearts. On the other hand, they are young, it's a shame. Tragedies exist at every moment in this world. All those who are part of it must have the strength to move forward, and we, those who are next to them, must support them from all points of view.” said Răzvan Lucescu at Digi Sport.
On Tuesday, in the town of Lugojel, Timiș county, a minibus carrying Greek supporters of the PAOK team, on their way to the match in France, was involved in a serious accident. The impact was so strong that the minibus was crushed and pieces of it were scattered tens of meters. Seven people died, and three others were injured and transported to the hospital in Timișoara. All the victims are Greek citizens.
