Stoiximan Super League president Giannis Alafouzos has presented a central television rights plan aimed at redistributing broadcast revenues more fairly among Greek top flight clubs.
Alafouzos, who also serves as president of Panathinaikos, outlined his proposal during a working lunch with press representatives, stating that his primary goal during his league presidency is to resolve the longstanding issue of centralized broadcasting management in Greece's premier division.
Drawing on his 15 years of experience in Greek football, Alafouzos explained that clubs must negotiate collective deals to avoid being left at the mercy of a broadcaster monopoly. He said centralized management would allow smaller teams outside the traditional top four to strengthen financially, improve squad quality, and upgrade infrastructure, ultimately creating a more competitive and commercially attractive league.
Proposed financial cuts and revenue redistribution
Addressing the financial specifics of the plan, Alafouzos admitted that his ideal scenario would involve dividing all television revenues equally among all 14 top flight teams if total league broadcasting income reached 70 million euros. However, he acknowledged that securing an equal split among the league's top four clubs would be virtually utopian.
To achieve a realistic outcome, Alafouzos announced that Panathinaikos is prepared to accept a 20 percent reduction in its own television contract. The funds surrendered by the Athens club would then be redistributed among the 10 smaller clubs operating outside the top four tier.
Alafouzos emphasized that his proposal does not force other major teams to participate or commit to a fixed contribution rate. Citing PAOK as an example, he noted that the Thessaloniki club holds a television contract estimated between 9 million and 10 million euros, which is lower than that of Panathinaikos. He proposed that PAOK contribute a 5 percent reduction, adding that the leadership of the northern club agrees with the plan and expresses confidence that their stance will remain unchanged.
Responses from rival clubs and next steps
Regarding other major Greek teams, Alafouzos stated that he is currently awaiting a formal response from AEK. While he made no specific mention of Olympiacos during the meeting, a prior leak from the Piraeus club indicated that they were far from agreeing with the proposed revenue redistribution model.
The next phase will see the proposal officially submitted to the Super League Board of Directors for evaluation by member clubs. Participating teams may approve the initiative under specific transparency conditions to ensure redistributed funds are properly invested in club operations.
Alafouzos also outlined the potential creation of Super League TV to serve as a financial safety cushion for any clubs that encounter difficulties securing individual broadcast contracts. He confirmed that the proposed redistribution framework would operate on a binding three year horizon, aligning with the remaining duration of current television contracts across the league.
