In an atmosphere of intense emotion, friends, relatives, former teammates, sports officials and a large crowd of people said goodbye today at 5 p.m, in Agios Nikolaos Kopano in Ioannina, 34-year-old veteran international footballer, Mario Economou, who succumbed to his injuries after a car accident 10 days ago.
The 34-year-old man, who was the father of a minor child, was injured on Saturday afternoon, May 23, when the motorcycle he was driving collided with a car driven by a 63-year-old man who was reportedly attempting to make a U-turn in the road. The unfortunate Marios had suffered head injuries and fought a tough but ultimately uneven battle to keep himself alive in the ICU of the University Hospital of Ioannina.
The mourning is heavy for the PAS Giannina family. The club, in a statement, expressed its heartbreak and condolences to Marios’ family, promising that his memory will remain alive.
The UEFA, the EPO, the PSPAPP, many clubs, including AEK, Olympiacos, PAOK, Copenhagen, Cagliari, Sampdoria, Levadeiakos, Niki Volos, Panthrakikos, Kalamata, Panatholikos, Panitolinos, etc. issued announcements on the loss of Marios Economou.
As a sign of mourning and respect for his memory, the management committee of the Panepirotic National Sports Center of Ioannina has decided that for the current week, the flags at the PEAKI facilities will remain at half-mast.
