{"id":78443,"date":"2014-08-06T13:32:05","date_gmt":"2014-08-06T10:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paokfc.gr\/?p=78443"},"modified":"2015-01-05T01:18:49","modified_gmt":"2015-01-04T23:18:49","slug":"paok-u11s-eyes-stranger-became-friend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paokfc.gr\/en\/news\/paok-u11s-eyes-stranger-became-friend\/","title":{"rendered":"PAOK U11s through the eyes of a stranger, who became a friend\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PAOK U11s are on the verge of becoming a tiny\u2026 superpower in European football! They won the renowned <strong>Lokoball<\/strong> international tournament for a second consecutive season and we are especially proud for their accomplishments, as they are \u201cour\u201d children. But have you wondered how do these diminutive champions appear to a stranger who watches them for the first time?<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paokfc.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/2012-ch-1.jpg\" alt=\"2012-ch-1\" width=\"650\" height=\"487\" \/>\n<p>German journalist <strong>Tino K\u00fcnzel<\/strong>, who lives in Moscow and has been working for the German-speaking Russian newspaper for the last ten years, was among those who attended the \u201cLokoball 2014\u201d. After watching PAOK, he sent us the following e-mail that we post unedited:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDear friends,<\/p>\n<p>I happened to be in \u201cLokomotiv Moscow\u201d Stadium and attend the final of the Lokoball tournament, that your side won.<\/p>\n<p>Let me inform you that \u2013to my surprise- most people in the stands (mainly the players of the remaining participating teams) were rooting for PAOK most enthusiastically!<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s obvious that your team has attracted attention and sympathy! It happened to me as well. Despite being totally ignorant of what was happening, as a spectator I realized that they are not just a talented team, but also a very likeable, friendly and funny group of boys!<\/p>\n<p>I enjoyed particularly their burst of joy after the victory and the \u201cprofessional\u201d way of celebrating! Please find attached some pictures I took.<\/p>\n<p>I wish you good luck in your work and I am confident that the future is most promising, as evidenced by your boys last Sunday in Moscow\u201d!<\/p>\n<p>No further comments from us. Just let us add once again our heartfelt congratulations to the youngsters who expand PAOK\u2019s name abroad\u2026<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paokfc.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/5.jpg\" alt=\"5\" width=\"650\" height=\"429\" \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78186\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paokfc.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/6.jpg\" alt=\"6\" width=\"650\" height=\"430\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PAOK U11s are on the verge of becoming a tiny\u2026 superpower in European football! 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