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Greek soccer legend Mimis Domazos, nicknamed "the General," passed away on Friday at the age of 83.

He had been hospitalized since Wednesday, his birthday, at Athens' Red Cross Hospital after suffering a heart attack at his home in the Halandri suburb, north of Athens.

Greek soccer legend and Panathinaikos icon Mimis Domazos suffered a cardiac arrest on Wednesday and is currently hospitalized in critical condition.

Domazos, who turned 83 Wednesday, reportedly collapsed while walking in the Halandri area in northern Athens. He received initial first aid at a diagnostic center before an ambulance was called.

Yannis Vardinoyannis has been appointed Chairman of Motor Oil, following the death of Vardis Vardinoyannis, according to a decision of the company's board of directors. 

The term of office of the new board of directors is valid until the next General Meeting of Shareholders is convened and until the relevant decision for the election of a new board of directors is taken.

Panathinaikos football club's new head coach Rui Vitoria, from Portugal, has officially taken over at the Athens team, replacing Diego Alonso, the club announced Thursday. 

Vitoria has signed a contract with Panathinaikos until June, 2026, the club announced.  

Mike James has lived in Athens for a short time but hasn’t forgotten the city.

At Crown Hill Crematorium, on the western side of Milton Keynes, the funeral of George Baldock was held, with the family of Panathinaikos by the side of the 31-year-old defender in his final resting place.

His parents, siblings, and wife, devastated, stood by him on his last journey, accompanied by friends, relatives, and teammates who came to bid farewell to their beloved.

In Milton Keynes, a city about 80 kilometers northwest of London, the funeral of George Baldock is currently taking place.

George Baldock, the Greece international soccer player who was found dead at his home in Athens on Wednesday, drowned while swimming in his pool, his family said.

Greek police said this week there was no initial indication the death of the 31-year-old former Premier League player was suspicious.

The historic match between Greece and England at Wembley for the Nations League took place on Thursday night, overshadowed by the death of George Baldock.

A minute's silence will be observed at Thursday's Nations League game between England and Greece in memory of George Baldock following the death of the Greek international, UEFA said.