{"id":917964,"date":"2026-07-23T14:12:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T11:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paokfc.gr\/uncategorized-en\/20260723-to-taxidi-xekina\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T18:20:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T15:20:22","slug":"20260723-to-taxidi-xekina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paokfc.gr\/en\/news\/20260723-to-taxidi-xekina\/","title":{"rendered":"The journey begins.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Paokfc.gr would like to advise all fans who have traveled to Poland to support Alessio Lisci and his players what they need to know.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\"> Fans who do not have a ticket are prohibited from approaching the stadium.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Strict checks will be carried out and fans without a ticket will be removed from the stadium area.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\"> The stadium gates will open at 17:30, local time.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">There is parking available outside the away gate.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\"> Beer with alcohol is sold in the stadium canteens, while smoking is not allowed in the stands.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\"> Fireworks, firecrackers and smoke bombs are strictly prohibited.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Their use leads to arrests.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">It is also prohibited to hang banners with racist, abusive, political or sexual content.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The most important step is always the first, and PAOK travel to Poland aiming for a positive result ahead of the second leg at the Toumba. 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