Ael-Apollon match called off, violent clashes with police

Clashes between Ael fans and police ahead of a highly anticipated but ‘high risk’ game with Apollon prompted authorities to call off the match.  

Amid furore after the decision, police chief Stelios Papatheodorou said a bag of Molotov cocktails and torches was found.

He slammed Ael fans saying “they refused any inspections and sprayed police officers.”

According to Papatheodorou, police then ordered everyone to evacuate the stadium and go through security again before entering.