Soccer league suspended as police seek gun-carrying PAOK boss

In the aftermath of Sunday’s soccer match between PAOK and AEK, during which the former’s president stormed the pitch with a gun, the government was forced to take action on Monday by indefinitely suspending Greek Super League fixtures.

Source: KATHIMERINI

The decision was taken during a meeting between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Deputy Sports Minister Giorgos Vassiliadis, and was deemed necessary to send out a message that the violence and corruption that has marred the game’s image in Greece for so many years will no longer be tolerated.

“I don’t care about the political cost. This issue must end and everybody responsible will be held accountable,” Tsipras reportedly said during the Monday meeting to discuss the government’s course of action.