Sydney Olympic Football Club members have formally authorised a steering committee to act on their behalf following a meeting held on February 2, as calls intensify for an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) and greater clarity around the club’s governance, finances and constitutional framework.
The meeting followed weeks of growing unrest among members, previously reported by The Greek Herald, after formal requests for information and an EGM were not met by the club’s Board.
Information requests and missed deadline
Speakers told the meeting that the information had initially been requested by members on 25 January 2026, and that as of February 2, members had not been provided with the information they had sought from the Board, despite repeated requests.
Members were also reminded that, according to correspondence referenced in earlier reporting, the Board’s legal representatives had indicated a response to outstanding questions was expected by Friday, February 6 – a deadline which speakers said remained unmet at the time of the meeting.
Concerns raised included the club’s current financial position, governance arrangements and the basis on which key decisions affecting the club’s future have been made, with members expressing frustration that communication had not occurred directly with the Board.
Constitution and regulatory approval under scrutiny
A major focus of the meeting was the club’s constitution, which members described as central to governance, accountability and member rights.
Attendees heard that members had made enquiries regarding which version of the constitution is currently operative, including whether amendments previously presented to members had been registered with ASIC and approved by Football NSW.
Members said they had not been provided with confirmation or documentation addressing those enquiries, despite repeated requests.
Speakers said members were seeking confirmation that any constitutional amendments complied with Football NSW bylaws and the club’s participation agreement, stressing that determining which constitution is currently in force – and whether any amendments were properly approved, registered and communicated – was central to restoring confidence in the club’s governance.
No formal legal conclusions were reached at the meeting; however, speakers emphasised that clarity around the constitution was essential before meaningful reform or renewal could occur.
Steering committee authorised
As an outcome of the meeting, members voted to formally authorise a steering committee to represent them in ongoing dealings with the club and relevant authorities.
According to notes taken at the meeting, the committee’s role is temporary and procedural, tasked with:
- pursuing pathways to convene an EGM,
- seeking information on behalf of members,
- and engaging with Football NSW, regulators and legal advisers where necessary.
Members were repeatedly told that the steering committee does not constitute a new Board, and that any future board would be elected by members through a formal EGM process.
The committee authorised by members includes: Peter Katholos, Angelo Hasouros, Andrew Bernal, Ian Agamalis, Peter Andrios, Peter Drivas, Nick Nicholas, Louie Apostolovski, Gary Peroy, Sam Skontos, John Petropoulos and George Mpliokas.
The February 2 meeting forms part of a broader period of scrutiny at Sydney Olympic FC, with members raising concerns about governance and the club’s future direction.
Members reiterated that Sydney Olympic is a members’ club, not a private entity, and said restoring transparency and member confidence would be important to the club’s future.
