Rage in Rhodes over the carrying of a Greek who came to the ceremony on the island with a tracksuit and big, weird shoes • "Thank you for throwing something at you really," the surfers were furious • View photos
Riots on the island: Greek President Katrina Sclaropopolo arrived at an official ceremony in Rhodes in completely informal attire, which included tracksuit-like shorts and large hiking boots.
"You have robbed us and the class," Greek surfers stormed social media.
President Sclaropopolo arrived in Rhodes via a Greek Air Force plane, for a ceremony marking the 73rd anniversary of the official annexation of the Dodecanese Islands (of which Rhodes belongs) to Greece.
However, when the first lady of the Greeks got off the plane to meet with the governor of the area and a line of dignitaries who attended the ceremony, spectators were amazed at the choice of the president's attire.
Sclaropopolo appeared with a rather handsome tailored coat, but underneath it she wore shorts that looked like a black tracksuit, and the pinnacle of climaxes - HUGAN's clumsy gray walking shoes, any connection between them and a formal casual dress.
"Look Why Our President Disguised - Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"
"Thank you so much for throwing a coat and tracksuit at you and coming to the anniversary of the liberation of the Dodecanese Islands," Hector was furious, surfing Facebook.
"At the reception at the airport everyone was wearing suits or formal military uniforms, waiting to be carried. And who came at the end? My body!"
(An illustrated Walt Disney dog known for his big shoes).
The vast majority of Greek surfers claimed that President Sclaropopolo not only insulted the receptionists at the ceremony, but also the anniversary itself, which was held this year amid tensions between Greece and Turkey in various regions, including the Dodecanese islands.
The presidency explained that since the visit plan included visiting archeological sites (where it is forbidden to walk with heels so as not to damage antiquities) and walking on small stone-paved roads in Rhodes Old Town, the presidency adapted the shoes to the route.
Not an easy track with heels. The President is touring Rhodes
But there were also women who supported the president and her HUGAN shoes.
"I do not feel the need to apologize for the fact that I and other women over the age of 50 have difficulty wearing heels like in their twenties," an angry surfer said.
"Our president has broken the accepted image in Greece of what a woman should or should not look like: mighty gods - she can also go out with comfortable walking shoes instead of tripping over heels and provide the image of women that exists in men. The shoe worn by the president is the most feminist statement in 200 years The latest in Greece, and I'm proud of it. "
