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Soccer-AEK defender Arkoudas gets one-year doping ban

February 28, 2013 14:00
ATHENS, Feb 28 (Reuters) - AEK Athens defender Christos Arkoudas has been banned from playing for one year after testing positive for the banned stimulant oxilofrine, the Greek Super League said on Thursday. Greece's anti-doping control body (ESKAN) revealed earlier this month that the 22-year-old had failed a routine test following the match against OFI Crete on Jan. 26. Arkoudas exercised his right to appeal against the decision and be retested but the Super League confirmed the one-year suspension.

Soccer-Olympiakos banish European woes with win over Aris

February 24, 2013 18:45
By Graham Wood ATHENS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Olympiakos Piraeus put their Europa League disappointments firmly behind them on Sunday with a 2-1 home victory over Aris Salonica which tightened their grip on the Super League title. Michel's team, who were dumped out of the Europa League last 32 by Levante 4-0 on aggregate on Thursday, had too much quality for second bottom Aris as goals from Rafik Djebbour and Giannis Maniatis sealed a deserved win for the Greek champions.

Soccer-Olympiakos enjoy domestic comforts with Xanthi win

February 17, 2013 16:30
By Graham Wood ATHENS, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Olympiakos Piraeus rebounded from their Europa League defeat to Levante with a 2-0 away victory over Skoda Xanthi on Sunday to maintain their dominant domestic form at the top of the Super League. Olympiakos, who were resoundingly beaten 3-0 by the Spanish side in the first leg of their last-32 clash in mid-week, produced an impressive display to claim the three points thanks to goals from Portuguese midfielder Paolo Machado and Algeria striker Rafik Djebbour.

Soccer-Poor Panathinaikos home form continues with another defeat

February 10, 2013 18:00
By Graham Wood ATHENS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Panathinaikos have now gone 84 days without a win at home after the Greens slumped to a shock 1-0 loss against Skoda Xanthi at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday. Panathinaikos, who are on to their third coach this season in Spaniard Fabri, fell behind to Serge Die's superb long-range goal five minutes before half-time and could not find a response in a lethargic display.

Soccer-AEK Athens defender tests positive for stimulant - club

February 8, 2013 06:00
ATHENS, Feb 8 (Reuters) - AEK Athens defender Christos Arkoudas has tested positive for the banned stimulant oxilofrine, the Greek club said on Friday. An AEK spokesperson told Reuters that the club had received a letter from Greece's anti-doping control body (ESKAN) saying the 22-year-old had failed a routine test following the match against OFI Crete on Jan 26. The player is expected to exercise his right to appeal the decision and be retested, the procedure likely to take place next week.

Soccer-Sokratis shines as Greece draw with Swiss

February 6, 2013 18:16
By Graham Wood ATHENS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Sokratis Papastathopoulos produced a magnificent defensive display as Greece drew 0-0 at home to Switzerland in an international friendly on Wednesday. The 24-year-old Greece defender's tight marking, tigerish tackling and positional sense were the highlight of an otherwise low-key contest at the Georgios Karaiskakis stadium.

Soccer-Michel eager to lead Olympiakos to new heights

February 4, 2013 11:15
By Graham Wood ATHENS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Olympiakos Piraeus unveiled Michel as their new coach on Monday with the Spaniard pledging to make the Greek champions and league leaders more competitive in Europe. The 49-year-old former Sevilla coach put pen to paper on a two-and-a-half year contract after witnessing their first defeat of the season 24 hours earlier when Atromitos came away from the Georgios Karaiskakis stadium with a 3-2 win.

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Olympiakos appoint Michel after first league defeat

February 3, 2013 15:45
(adds Michel confirmed as coach) By Graham Wood ATHENS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Olympiakos Piraeus slipped to their first league defeat of the season, a 3-2 home loss to Atromitos on Sunday in front of Spanish coach Michel who was appointed as the new coach of the Greek champions shortly after the game. Former Sevilla coach Michel has signed an 18-month deal and will be officially unveiled on Monday.

Soccer-Michel waits in wings as Olympiakos suffer first loss

February 3, 2013 14:45
By Graham Wood ATHENS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Olympiakos Piraeus slipped to their first defeat of the season, a 3-2 home loss to Atromitos on Sunday in front of Spanish coach Michel who is set to take over at the Greek champions pending the completion of contract talks. Former Sevilla coach Michel arrived in Athens on Sunday to put the finishing touches to a contract agreement with Olympiakos owner Vangelis Marinakis and is expected to be officially unveiled on Monday.

Football: Karagounis returns to Greece squad

February 1, 2013 23:30
Fulham midfielder Giorgos Karagounis was among the 20 players called up by Greece coach Fernando Santos Friday for the February 6 friendly against Switzerland at the Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus. The 35-year-old midfielder makes his comeback after being left out of the squad for last November's friendly against the Republic of Ireland. Karagounis, who moved to Fulham from Panathinaikos last year, has been capped 122 times, more than any other Greek player. Santos also handed a first call-up to 28-year-old defender Sokratis Fytanidis of Athens club Atromitos.
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