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Tom Doyle

Panathinaikos vs Olympiakos abandoned: Derby of the eternal rivals called off after clashes in Athens

Sunday's Greek Super League clash between rivals Panathinaikos and Olympiakos was abandoned after Panathinaikos fans clashed with police outside Athens' Olympic Stadium and attempted to attack the Olympiakos bench inside the stadium.

In a fixture dubbed the Derby of the eternal rivals, referee Marco Fritz stopped play after 70 minutes with tear gas heavily used as police tried to get back control.

The match official called the game off half an hour later, saying the stadium had not been made sufficiently safe with Panathinaikos fans still on the edge of the field.

Olympiakos were leading 1-0 at the time the game was abandoned.

Visiting fans are not allowed at Greek league games for fear of violence.

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The game was first interrupted in the sixth minute, when about 30 Panathinaikos fans entered the field and attacked the Olympiakos bench before police intervened.

(AP)

No arrests were made, and no serious injuries reported, but Olympiakos claimed at least one fan was carrying a knife.

(AP)

Fans attacked police outside the stadium soon after Olympiakos scored in the 53rd minute.

(AP)

Additional reporting by the Association Press.

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