Markarian joins Panathinaikos
Sunday, December 16, 2001
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Paraguay national coach Sergio Markarian is to take charge at Panathinaikos FC.
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Paraguay national coach Sergio Markarian will take the reins at Panathinaikos FC when the Greek Ethniki Katigoria resumes in January.
Parting with Paraguay
The 61-year-old Uruguayan signed an 18-month contract despite guiding Paraguay to the 2002 FIFA World Cup finals in Korea/Japan.
Kirastas resignation
Yiannis Kirastas, who handed in his resignation last week after his side lost 2-1 at home to FC PAOK Thessaloniki, has agreed to stay on as coach until 19 December when the league goes into its winter break.
European run
Panathinaikos are the only Greek team still involved in the UEFA Champions League but are bottom of Group C. They opened the second group stage with a 0-0 draw at home to FC Porto but were beaten 3-0 by Real Madrid CF in the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. Markarian will look to get the Athens club’s campaign back on track when they travel to play AC Sparta Praha in February.
