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Professional football suspended in Greece over fan violence

The Greek government suspend professional football indefinitely following further fan violence.

Professional football in Greece has been suspended indefinitely by the country's government following fan violence.

The Greek league had already been suspended twice this season and further incidents involving elite clubs Olympiacos and Panathinaikos have prompted more action.

Sunday's match between the rivals was marred by the throwing of flares, rocks and bottles, and a Panathinaikos official claimed that he was struck by Olympiacos security personnel at a subsequent meeting on Tuesday.

The newly-elected Greek governing party Syriza have pledged to stamp out the problem.

"What we have been informed is that the Super League and the Football League have been suspended indefinitely," Super League president Giorgos Borovilos told reporters.

"We have a new government who are looking to bring this subject up for discussion and implement state laws related to it."

The suspension affects the top three divisions in the country, but not the national team as of yet.

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Conference League Play-off Group
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2AEK AthensAEK Athens100146192753
3PanathinaikosPanathinaikos10013326750
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Conference League Play-off Group
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2Asteras TripolisAsteras000000018
3AtromitosAtromitos000000018
4OFI CreteOFI Crete000000018
Relegation Round
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2LevadiakosLevadiakos11003235-331
3Panserraikos10103148-1729
4Volos10102143-2223
5Kallithea10102541-1622
6LamiaLamia10101545-3016
 
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2AEK AthensAEK Athens26165544162853
3PanathinaikosPanathinaikos2614843122950
4PAOKPAOK26144851262546
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14LamiaLamia2636171444-3015


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