Ivan Savvidis was a member of the Russian parliament with the United Russia party and was closely associated with the country's president, Vladimir Putin
Ivan Savvidis
They are accused of close ties with Vladimir Putin
Turkish sports media say the Turkish team will refer the matter to UEFA
Deputy Minister of Sport Lefteris Avgenakis: "It is not possible to relegate two historical teams without complete documentation"
The critical situation in Greek football will be the topic of discussion
He is a well-known player in the often-feuding world of Greek and Russian oligarchs, the NYT piece claims
Club's manager Lubos Michel will also face charges in court
PAOK wins second consecutive Cup
Savvidis who was fined €100,000 and the club an additional €63,000, must play three matches behind closed doors
The owner of PAOK told his associates he had to sell it due to the economic crisis