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Greek Sports Minister Oblivious to Culprits of Football Violence

Deputy Sports Minister Stavros Kontonis has proved once again that in Greek politics, a Minister doesn't necessarily need to have any idea of the portfolio he is getting. Either that, or Mr. Kontonis lives on another planet. A planet where football,...

Greek Football Super League to Kick Off Again in Empty Stadiums

Deputy Sports Minister Stavros Kontonis announced earlier today that the Greek football top division (Super League) will resume, highlighting though that the league's matches will be played in empty stadiums with no fans. As he further explained, a guideline to address sports-related...

Idle Threats Will Not Stop Football Violence

The official statements after each occurrence of football violence remind one of Groundhog Day: The same condemnations of violence, the same vague threats against vague recipients, the same proclaimed good intentions, the same pledges to stop violence here and...

The State Sheds Crocodile Tears over Victim of Hooliganism

One can never cease to marvel at the ways Greek politicians choose to handle difficult situations. The recent case of Kostas Katsoulis – a fan so ruthlessly beaten during a football match he died – prompted General Secretary of Sports Yiannis Andrianos...

Football Violence in Greece is Alive and Well

Greek politicians are like the legendary Greek lovers of the 70s and 80s: they will promise the sun and the moon, only to satisfy their baser needs and, of course, will never keep their promises. One of the hundreds...

Victim of Football Violence in Critical Condition

A 46-year-old football fan from Piraeus is hospitalized in critical condition on the island of Crete after a fight between fans of third division teams Irodotos and Ethnikos Piraeus. Konstantinos Katsoulis, supporter of Ethnikos Piraeus team, was attacked on Sunday as...