Michalis Katsouris
Last suspects facing charges for August soccer violence released
The last of the 105 suspects charged after last August's violent incidents outside the AEK stadium in Nea Filadelfia, Athens, which resulted in the fatal injury of AEK supporter Michalis Katsouris, have been released from custody.
Investigating examining magistrates granted the petitions submitted by the remaining individuals being held on remand in connection with the case.
Seeking an antidote to sports violence
For the third time in less than two years, the government is confronted with an extreme manifestation of sports violence, which requires the adoption of emergency measures.
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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.
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Fan violence in the spotlight again
Despite the strict sentences and the announcements, nothing has changed when it comes to the world of hooligans after the serious injury of a riot police officer who was struck in the leg by a naval flare on Thursday during a volleyball match between crosstown rivals Olympiakos and Panathinaikos.
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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.
Release pending for 20 Croatian fans involved in fatal hooligan clashes
Twenty Croatian fans, previously detained in connection with the violent clashes outside the OPAP Arena in Nea Filadelfia that resulted in the death of AEK Athens fan Michalis Katsouris on the eve of a soccer match against Dinamo Zagreb in August, are set to be released from custody.
Plea hearings begin over fatal hooligan clashes
The three investigators handling the case of the bloody incidents outside the OPAP Arena in Nea Filadelfia that led to the death of AEK Athens fan Michalis Katsouris on the eve of a soccer match against Dinamo Zagreb in August started hearing the additional pleas of the 105 detained defendants on Monday.
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DNA evidence could link AEK fan to fatal stabbing
The genetic material of a 35-year-old AEK fan, identified as A.D. by the police, was found on a knife that also carried the blood of the fatally injured Michalis Katsouris during violent clashes in Nea Filadelfeia before the soccer match between AEK Athens and Dinamo Zagreb in August.
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Man arrested in relation to soccer fan’s death
Police have arrested a man, an AEK fan, and are continuing to investigate his possible involvement in the stabbing of football fan Michalis Katsouris in August.
Katsouris, 29, was fatally stabbed by unknown persons during a clash between rival football hooligans.
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Hooligan to appear in court on Tuesday over soccer fan’s death
A 43-year-old member of a Panathinaikos fan club, accused of participating in the brawl of August 7 outside the AEK Athens stadium that resulted in the fatal injury of Michalis Katsouris, will appear before an investigating magistrate on Tuesday after his arrest on Friday.