Violent Sports Fan Clashes in Greece Leave Police Officer Critically Injured

Greek league postpones all top-level soccer matches following violent incident during a volleyball match between rival clubs Olympiakos and Panathinaikos.

A Greek police officer is in critical condition after being hit by a flare during violent clashes between sports fans in Athens.
The violence occurred during a volleyball match between rival clubs Olympiakos and Panathinaikos, leading to the game being abandoned.
Following the incident, Greek league organizers have postponed all top-level soccer matches for the weekend due to inability to fill referee positions.
More than 400 people were detained by the police following the riots, with residue tests being carried out to identify those who handled flares.
Fan violence is a recurring issue in Greek sports, often spreading to other sports where major clubs field teams.