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Father and son managers sacked by Larissa and Panetolikos after heavy defeats

Panetolikos' player David Galiatsos in action against Aris FC
Panetolikos' player David Galiatsos in action against Aris FCGiannis Papanikos/ZUMA Press Wire / Shutterstock Editorial / Profimedia

A father and son coaching two of Greece's top-flight clubs were sacked within hours of each other after their teams conceded a combined 11 goals in heavy defeats.

Sunday was a dark day for the Petrakis family as son Giorgos, 37, was the first to go after his team, former Greek champions Larissa, suffered a shock 5-2 home defeat to local rivals Volos a day earlier.

His father Giannis, 66, was then let go by Panetolikos hours later after an even worse showing, losing 6-0 away to Levadiakos.

It was the most humiliating top-flight defeat in the 99-year history of the club from Agrinio.

Larissa, Greek champions in 1988, currently sit in 12th place in the 14-team Super League 1. Panetolikos are 13th.