The body of  Greek footballer Mimis Papaioannou lay in state as relatives, friends, and fans of AEK are paying their final “tribute” to the legendary player who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 81. Mimi Papaioannou’s funeral will be held at 2 pm in the Holy Church of the Holy Trinity, opposite the OPAP ARENA in the suburb of New Philadelphia. The funeral procession will be officiated by the Metropolitan of Nea Ionia, Philadelphia, Heraklion, and Chalkidon Gabriel.

The body of the great Greek footballer, who was close to playing for Spanish giants Real Madrid in his heyday, has been placed on a popular pilgrimage since 9 in the morning. The wreaths that are in the Holy Church of the Holy Trinity are from Dimitris Melissanidis, Dusan Bajevic of PAE AEK, friends of the great footballer, but also associations of friends of the Union. Stefani has also been sent by Panathinaikos, Olympiakos, Vangelis Marinakis, PAOK, and the Mayor of Athens Kostas Bakoyannis.

 

>Related articles

Emotion at the Funeral of Nikos Tagaras: “Farewell, you were a shining example of a politician,” said Mitsotakis

Traianos Dellas in his eulogy at the final farewell to Gogo Mastrokosta: “Rest well, my love. Be sure that I would fall in love with you all over again”

Friend of Greek-American police officer killed on duty in Chicago speaks out: “We lost a young man — they had released his killer seven times”

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by ΑΕΚ ATHENS FC (@aekfc_official)