The top of the table Athens derby clash
between Panathinaikos and Olympiakos was called off before kick-off on Saturday
following violent scenes in and around the stadium with flares being thrown on
to the pitch.
Scuffles between riot police and fans outside
the ground made for a hostile atmosphere inside and, after a thrown flare
exploded at the feet of striker Alfred Finnbogason, he and his Olympiakos' team
mates retreated to the dressing rooms.
The incident took place shortly after the
visiting players came out to walk on the pitch.
Finnbogason was unharmed but Olympiakos
then decided not to bring the players out for the warm-up and asked officials
for the match to be called off.
Panathinaikos said the flare did not cause
injury to anyone and asked for the match to go ahead but promised to abandon it
if there were any further such incidents during the game.
But after an hour-long delay the match was
officially called off.
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