 Katidis was banned for life from the Greek league after he performed the Nazi "Sieg Heil" salute on the field.Novara finished 5th in 2012–13 season but were eliminated by Empoli in the promotion play-offs.The following season was terrible for Novara as the club finished 19th in Serie B and lost in a play-out against Varese, losing 4–2 on aggregate.