In latest crackdown on violence, Greece bans fans at all top-flight matches for two months

Published December 11, 2023 5:37 AM

By DEREK GATOPOULOS
Associated Press

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — All top-flight soccer matches in Greece will be played without fans in the stadiums for the next two months, in the latest crackdown on supporter violence following a sport-related riot last week that left a police officer with life-threatening injuries. The government said it would introduce emergency legislation to make the ban effective immediately. It will end on Feb. 12 with a possible extension to follow. All 14 clubs competing in the top-flight Super League will have to install surveillance cameras inside stadiums and use personalized ticketing systems before being allowed to admit supporters.

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