EPO overturns OFI relegation, deducts more points from Panathinaikos

The soccer federation overturned on Wednesday two decisions that generated plenty of discussions in the last couple of months, canceling the relegation of OFI Crete for match-fixing and ruling as correctly abandoned the Panathinaikos vs Olympiakos derby, along with deducting a further two points from the Greens' tally.

The Appeals Committee of the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) ruled that the match-fixing case regarding the OFI vs Aiginiakos Football League match of last season is not well founded and therefore neither team should be relegated. All individuals involved are also cleared of any guilt.

The same committee has also overturned the decision by the Super League for the continuation of the Derby of the Eternal Rivals that had been suspended on the 69th minute due to fan action.

The new ruling says the referee was right not to resume the game,...