Greek supporter ban to continue after pitch invasion

Super League matches in Greece will take place behind closed doors for the second week running following a pitch invasion that led to the abandonment of a Greek Cup quarter-final between AEK Athens and Olympiakos on Wednesday. "Following recommendations from the deputy minister for culture, education and religion Stavros Kontonis, as well as the Hellenic Police and DEAV (the commission against violence), the 28th round of games will take place behind closed doors," a government statement said yesterday. Greece's turbulent soccer season continued as the second leg tie between Athens rivals AEK and Olympiakos at the Olympic Stadium was abandoned after a group of around 20 AEK fans ran on to the pitch and threw objects at players and police. The incident occurred moments after their team fell 1-0 behind to Franco Jara's 89th-minute goal for Olympiakos. The Olympiakos players immediately left the pitch and were soon followed by match officials and AEK players as police moved in to restore order. The Super League resumed only last weekend with matches played behind closed doors following a one-week suspension due to persistent crowd trouble.