PAOK Salonika face sanctions after fans invaded the pitch and a goalkeeper was hit by a flare at a Cup match on Wednesday, the Greek soccer federation (EPO) said on Thursday.
“The Federation will examine the details of the case and some form of punishment is expected,” a spokesman told Reuters, adding that the soccer body was still awaiting all the details.
PAOK lost 1-0 to AEK Athens in a Greek Cup semi-final second leg match at Salonika’s Toumba stadium that was marred by two outbreaks of violence.
The first came in the 58th minute when a flare hit AEK’s Argentine goalkeeper Sebastian Saja. The player’s jersey was singed but he was not injured.
Then, with barely a minute remaining, dozens of PAOK fans invaded the pitch and started clashing with riot police. TV cameras were also attacked as AEK players and the referee ran off the pitch.
Play was suspended for 20 minutes before the referee returned to blow the final whistle. No stoppage time was played.
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