Greek club Panathinaikos ends cooperation with Russian goalkeeper Yuri Lodigin after Europa League participation
Following a series of important matches in the Europa League, the Greek football club Panathinaikos officially announced the termination of its contract with experienced Russian goalkeeper Yuri Lodigin.
This decision was driven by new circumstances surrounding the player and has taken many by surprise within the sports community and among fans.
According to the club’s official website, management expressed its gratitude to Lodigin for his contributions and wished him success in his future career.
The 35-year-old goalkeeper, who joined Panathinaikos in August 2022, played a total of 36 matches for the team across various competitions during his tenure.
Notably, on August 7th, the team played a draw against Shakhtar Donetsk in the third qualifying round of the Europa League, with the second leg scheduled in Poland.
The victor of the upcoming match will advance to the playoff round and face Turkish club Samsunspor.
Meanwhile, Shakhtar’s head coach Turan criticized the refereeing during the recent match against Panathinaikos.
Additionally, information has emerged about Beşiktaş’s leader moving to Russia after the first games with the Ukrainian club, adding more intrigue to the current football developments.