US EditionChampions League: AEK Athens-Dinamo Zagreb qualifier postponed after fan killed
- A 29-year-old Greek football fan has died and eight others were injured in clashes between rival supporters in Athens. UEFA has postponed a Champions League qualifying game due to the violence.
- Greek authorities requested that all supporters be excluded from the match between AEK Athens and Dinamo Zagreb, with Dinamo fans already banned by UEFA.
- The second leg of the qualifying tie will now be the first leg and will be held in Zagreb, while the second leg will take place in Athens on August 18 or 19.
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Fan stabbed to death after clashes at Greece, Croatia Champions League game in Athens
A Greek football fan was stabbed to death after clashes erupted between fans of AEK Athens and Croatia’s Dinamo Zagreb during a qualifying game, prompting the UEFA to postpone the Champions League match. The violence that erupted overnight between Monday and Tuesday outside AEK’s stadium in the northern suburb of Nea Philadelphia left at least eight people injured. The Greek police have arrested 96 people, mostly Croatian supporters, reports eu
REUTERS/Louiza VRApaying tribute to a slain AEK fan in Athens A fan of Greek Football Club AEK was killed on Monday night in Athens in a major brawl with supporters of Zagreb's Dinamo, Greek media reported, citing police. In the big riots ahead of the duel of the two clubs in the third round of qualifying for the Champions League, Europe's strongest club competition, about 200 [...]
The first leg of the Champions League preliminary will be played on 18 or 19 August (ANSA)
UEFA postpones AEK Athens-Dinamo Zagreb match after fatal stabbing
A Greek football fan was stabbed to death on the outskirts of Athens during a brawl between rival club supporters, with 96 people arrested in violent clashes, police said Tuesday. The post UEFA postpones AEK Athens-Dinamo Zagreb match after fatal stabbing appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
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