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Football: Panathinaikos fires third coach of season

March 31, 2013 15:15
Greek Super League club Panathinaikos announced Sunday that they have fired Spanish coach Fabri Gonzalez as the financially-troubled Athens club is suffering one of their worst seasons in the domestic league. The team announced that assistant coach Giannis Vonortas will manage the team for the last four matches of the season and possible playoff action, becoming the fourth coach in the campaign equalling a team record set in the 2004-2005 season.

Former AEK president Nikolaidis questioned by police

March 28, 2013 17:00
By Graham Wood ATHENS (Reuters) - Former AEK Athens striker and president Demis Nikolaidis said legal investigations into the cash-strapped top flight club's unpaid taxes were "progressing well" after he was questioned by police on Thursday. The 39-year-old, one of AEK and Greece's most popular players, handed himself over to the authorities on Thursday but after brief questioning was released. He is due to give testimony next week to the Athens public prosecutor.

Germany enlists star football coach to mend ties with Greece

March 26, 2013 17:16
Germany has enlisted the help of much-loved football coach Otto Rehhagel -- who led Greece to victory at the Euro 2004 -- in a charm offensive on Athens aimed at improving frayed ties between the two countries. Many Greeks hold Germany responsible for the harsh austerity measures imposed since the onset of the economic crisis in 2010, while some Germans have expressed resentment over the Greek bailouts -- causing tensions between both nations.

AEK chief Dimitrelos arrested over club's unpaid taxes

March 21, 2013 17:45
By Graham Wood ATHENS (Reuters) - AEK Athens president Andreas Dimitrelos was arrested on Thursday over 170 million euros (145 million pounds) in taxes owed by the Greek top flight club, police said in a statement. They added that the 54-year-old Dimitrelos, who was taken into custody voluntarily, is due to testify before the public prosecutor on Friday.

Katidis banned for rest of Greek season for Nazi salute

March 19, 2013 20:30
By Graham Wood ATHENS (Reuters) - AEK Athens have suspended Giorgos Katidis for the rest of the season after the 20-year-old midfielder made a Nazi salute to fans during a game at the weekend. The former captain of his country's under-19 side had already been banned from all international teams for life by the Greek Football Federation (EPO) for making the gesture after scoring the winning goal in a 2-1 Super League victory over Veria on Saturday.

AEK's Katidis apologises for Nazi salute

March 17, 2013 16:00
ATHENS (Reuters) - AEK Athens midfielder Giorgos Katidis conceded the "stupidity" of his actions after he was given a life ban from all national teams by the Greek football federation on Sunday for making a Nazi salute to fans during a match. The 20-year-old, a former captain of Greece's Under-19 team, made the gesture in celebrating his winning goal in a 2-1 Super League victory over lowly Veria on Saturday. Katidis apologised and asked to be dropped from AEK's first team.

Football: Katidis banned for life for Nazi salute

March 17, 2013 11:49
Giorgos Katidis was on Sunday banned for life from playing for Greece for having given a Nazi salute during a game. The Greek football federation unanimously decided the sanction following an extraordinary general meeting on Sunday. The 20-year-old midfielder scored the winning goal in AEK Athens's 2-1 Super League victory over Veria on Saturday but celebrated it in controversial fashion in front of spectators at the Olympic Stadium.

Greek soccer federation bans player over Nazi salute

March 17, 2013 08:45
ATHENS (Reuters) - AEK Athens midfielder Giorgos Katidis was handed a life ban from all national teams by Greece's football federation EPO on Sunday after he appeared to give a Nazi salute to supporters during a match. Katidis, 20, a former captain of Greece's under-19 team, made the alleged salute in celebrating his winning goal in a 2-1 Super League victory over lowly Veria late on Saturday.

Football: Olympiakos lift Greek crown

March 10, 2013 18:01
Olympiakos clinched the Greek league title on Sunday following a 3-0 win over AEK Athens. The win left Olympiakos 16 points clear of nearest rivals Asteras Tripolis with only five matches remaining of a campaign in which they have only once tasted defeat. Greek international Avraam Papadopoulos scored in either half and Algerian Djamel Abdoun scored the other goal as Olympiakos romped to victory on what was the club's 88th birthday.

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Olympiakos seal 40th Greek title

March 10, 2013 18:00
(Adds details, quotes, byline) By Graham Wood ATHENS, March 10 (Reuters) - Olympiakos Piraeus clinched their 40th Super League title in impressive fashion with a 3-0 derby victory over AEK Athens at the Georgios Karaiskakis stadium on Sunday. Two goals from Greece defender Avraam Papadopoulos and one from Algerian winger Djamel Abdoun enabled Olympiakos to overpower AEK and seal the Super League title as the Reds hold a 16-point lead over Asteras Tripolis with five matches left.
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