South Melbourne names two co-presidents ahead of packed season

South Melbourne FC has restructured its leadership, appointing Andrew Mesourouni and Bill Papastergiadis arsenic Co-Presidents.

The determination marks the archetypal clip the nine has opted for associated presidents, a alteration it says is needed to conscionable accrued demands arsenic it prepares for three large competitions — the National Second Tier aboriginal this month, the FIFA Oceania Professional League successful January, and the NPL Victoria play σύντομα after.

Both men are long-time committee members, with Mesourouni antecedently serving arsenic Football Director and Papastergiadis arsenic Head of Legal and Chairman.

In the nine announcement connected κοινωνικά media, Mesourouni said the dual presidency was astir unity and bringing the nine together.

“It’s time. Hellas indispensable truly unite down the strength of its badge and arrogant history. For the archetypal clip successful our history, unity will beryllium connected show with two Presidents sharing work alongside a passionate Board of Directors,” helium said.

“This is not astir immoderate idiosyncratic but astir 1 Club coming together, members and fans, young and old, united by emotion and respect for our large Club.

“Together, we will rise, some successful shot and successful assemblage values, arsenic a location for all.”

Papastergiadis called it a “privilege” and emphasised the request to presumption South Melbourne astatine the forefront of a changing shot landscape.

“It is simply a privilege to service astatine this historical Club, whose grounds of past and success successful Australian shot is unmatched,” helium said.

“We indispensable respect the contributions of each who came earlier us, including Nick Maikousis.

“Alongside Andrew, our absorption will beryllium to present the champion imaginable shot merchandise for our supporters.

“Football successful Australia is undergoing important change, and we want Hellas to beryllium astatine the forefront of this caller era.”

The remainder of the committee remains unchanged, including Peter Kokotis, Tass Roufos, Tony Margaritis, Mario Vinaccia, Nicole Jacobs, Ashley Maikousis, Theo Chronis, Andrew Mesourouni, Bill Papastergiadis, Bill Panayotou, Steve Kyriazis and Nathan McLean