"They were waiting for Masias to leave to correct the refereeing, in Cyprus everyone has an opinion on everything". With this attack, Dimitris Masias responded to the rumors accusing him of the double profession (president in Ayia Napa and manager) in his radio statements on Super Sport FM (104.0).
He also referred to the transfer of Ioannis Kostis to Olympiakos, Michalis Ioannou, the Cypriot refereeing and the VAR.
About what people say: "In Cyprus, everyone has an opinion and everyone is of everything. I do something I love, I have no reason to hide. They were waiting for Masias to leave to correct the refereeing. I have neither a problem nor a judgment ".
For the transfer of Kostis: "It was not a simple transfer, it is not a simple club. Negotiations were tough We said with the player to keep a low profile because the player has obligations with Nea Salamina. But I do not hide that it is a great transfer for everyone. I hope he succeeds. He will have what he wants from me ".
For his profession: "You can not have many footballers, if you have many you do not do your job well. You want 4-5 to stand well next to them ".
On whether the regulation allows him to do the dual profession: "And if the KOP informs me, I will invoke that my company is elsewhere. Not interested. To see the positive side, last year we were fighting for Kostis to play and now he got a transfer for Olympiakos Piraeus. To see the positive side ".
For Olympiacos: "It's a huge club. Inside Renti there is a whole hospital and facilities that we will not have even in our wildest dreams. They have everything. "Olympiakos will judge the transfer, what Masias will say in front of Karebe is a drop in the ocean".
For players who are wronged: "It's Michalis Ioannou of Anorthosis. He is wronged, he is a talent. He has not signed with us yet, I watch him and we are already in touch every week. He cannot be a key player in the National Team and not play in his team. I also like Sielis of APOEL ".
On whether he lacks arbitration: "I miss the training, not the refereeing. The VAR must enter at some stage, but if we do not put foreigners we will have issues and problems ".
Source: Goal.com.cy
