Champions League: AEK Athens v Dinamo Zagreb qualifier postponed after fan is stabbed to death
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ByEurosport
Published 08/08/2023 at 14:44 GMT
The UEFA Champions League third-round qualifying first leg between AEK Athens and Dinamo Zagreb has been postponed after a fan was stabbed to death in the Greek city on Monday evening. The match will be played on either August 18 or 19 with the Croatia leg on August 15 set to go ahead as planned. UEFA and Dinamo have both condemned the violent clashes between the club's supporters.
People stand by a makeshift memorial on August 8, 2023 at the place where 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.
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The UEFA Champions League qualifier between AEK Athens and Dinamo Zagreb has been postponed after a fan was stabbed to death in the Greek capital.
The Greek supporter died after a brawl between rival fans outside AEK's Agia Sophia Stadium on Monday evening.
Greek police say eight other people were injured and 98 arrests were made. The police say the trouble began 90 minutes after Dinamo had completed a pre-match training session at the stadium in Nea Philadelphia and left under police escort.
Between 100-200 Dinamo fans clashed with AEK fans who had gathered outside the stadium.
UEFA had already banned both sets of fans from attending either leg of the third-round qualifier due to security concerns.
"UEFA deplores in the strongest possible terms the appalling incidents that took place in Athens last night and resulted in the loss of a life," UEFA said in a statement.
"While expressing our deepest sympathy to the family of the victim, to AEK Athens FC and its fans, we would like to reiterate that violence has no place in our sport and we expect that those responsible for this terrible act be arrested and consigned to justice in the shortest delay."
Dinamo have publicly condemned the attack.
"GNK Dinamo strongly condemns the riots that took place last night in Athens," a statement on their website said.
"Such events are not in line with the values and ethics we promote as a club and community.
"We express our deep concern over this incident. GNK Dinamo would like to express its sincere condolences to the family of the deceased."
The return leg will still go ahead as planned on August 15. The Athens leg will take place on either August 18 or 19.
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