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Greek soccer goes behind closed doors amid crackdown on fan violence
All top-flight soccer matches in Greece will be played without fans in the stadiums for the next two months, as the focus in Greece once again turns to cracking down on supporter violence following a series of violent incidents at matches.
Referees call off walkout
The referees of the Super League have reversed their decision not to officiate Round 14 of the soccer championship, which means that games will go ahead at the weekend as normal.
Marinakis resigns as president of Super League
Evangelos Marinakis, the owner of Olympiakos soccer club, has stepped down from his role as the president of the Super League.
Marinakis announced his decision shortly before the commencement of the general assembly meeting of Greece's premier professional soccer league.
More Croatian hooligan suspects released on bail
The release of a further 10 Croatian nationals accused of their involvement in soccer-related clashes in Athens in August on the eve of a European qualifier match between hosts AEK and Dinamo Zagreb was ordered by a Greek court on Monday.
The number of accused Dinamo Zagreb fans that have been released, or will imminently be, now stands at 40.
The chronology of deadly fan violence in Greece
The serious injury of a police officer by a naval flare at a volleyball match in Athens on Thursday night is yet another incident in the bloody cycle of fan violence in Greece.
Since 1983, at least 13 people have died as a result of hooliganism in and around sport.
Below are some of the major incidents from the litany of shame for Greek sports.
1983: Kicked to death
Croatian soccer fans arrested in violent clashes in Athens released on bail
Prosecutors have given the green light for the release on bail of 30 Croatian nationals arrested in August after a 29-year old man died in violent clashes between soccer clubs fans in Athens.
Greek referees refuse to officiate Super League matches over safety concerns
Greek referees and match officials on Tuesday announced they would not officiate any Super League matches starting from the weekend in protest at what they say are dangerous working conditions.
Greek football has been marred by crowd trouble as well allegations of corruption and match-fixing that have fanned discontent and have seen attendances dwindle.
Sakellaropoulou to visit Austria Dec 4-6
President Katerina Sakellaropoulou of Greece is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Austria from December 4 to 6. The invitation for this visit was extended by her Austrian counterpart, Alexander Van der Bellen, as reported by the state-run Athens-Macedonian news agency.
No further details have been provided at this time.
Enter the Athens Masonic Lodge! (14+1 photos)
Freemasonry in Greece since 1782
Bulgarian Tennis Sensation Grigor Dimitrov Makes History in Paris
In an electrifying semifinal clash at the Paris Masters, Bulgarian tennis sensation Grigor Dimitrov secured his place in the final by defeating Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in a thrilling three-set match. Dimitrov's victory propels him into his second-ever Masters 1000 final, with his opponent for the title to be determined in the second semifinal match between Novak Djokovic and Andrey Rublev.
Four Greeks with autism could not find a job so they opened their own business
Autism is a rising problem in Greece
‘Spoilt’ Olympiakos must accept sanctions for crowd trouble, says Panathinaikos president
Greece's record champions Olympiakos should accept the sanctions, including a docked point, for crowd trouble in their abandoned Athens derby against Panathinaikos for the good of the sport, Panathinaikos president Giannis Alafouzos said.
The October 28 Military Parade from Thessaloniki (video)
Greece unlike any other country celebrates the day it entered the war instead the end of WWII - The "Zeus" Demo Team pilot's message: "Only free souls guard free homelands"
Muchova withdraws from WTA Finals, to be replaced by Sakkari
World number eight Karolina Muchova has withdrawn from the WTA Finals in Cancun due to a right wrist injury and will be replaced by first alternate Maria Sakkari of Greece, tour officials have said.
Disappointing Greece goes down 3-0 in Eindhoven
Greece suffered a bad 3-0 loss to the Netherlands in Eindhoven that diminished its chances of advancing from its Euro 2024 qualifying group. All goals on Thursday came in a first half that came straight out of coach Gus Poyet's nightmares.