Olympiakos-Panathinaikos riot

As translated from fotbollskanalen.se:

There was much commotion after defeating Olympiakos Panathinaikos on Saturday. Not only do the latter team had strong objections to the judge's action, and even made a strong official statement in context. In addition, four players have been attacked by the home team's fans. Panathinaikos star and målkung Djibril Cissé went so far that he said he would leave the country after the events.

- It will be enough now. You should know that I can not stay here many more months, "said the Frenchman.

Some of the criticism also applied to parts of Olympiacos fan base vandalized including The goals of the stadium, where they stormed into the several hundreds. One person who was in the midst of the unrest was the Swedish national team cut back Olof Mellberg. He had not gone out to the locker room at the plane of the invasion, and along the way there exploded some sort of explosive device a few feet in front of 33-year-old.

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Mellberg got caught in the chaos derby on Saturday. But now the players are forced into silence by the club.
- Players should be left out of this, "said press secretary Giannis Giannopoulos to fotbollskanalen.se.

Last Saturday met Panathinaikos and Olympiakos in one of the world's hottest football derbies. After the final whistle uproar erupted when several supporters stormed the plan - and in the middle of everything was Olof Mellberg. When trying to reach Fotbollskanalen.se Mellberg via Olympiakos Press officer, he says that no player can be contacted on derby scandal.


- Players should be left out of this. If you want to talk to Mellberg, you call in a week, "said Giannis Giannopoulos.

Press manager then refers to a long statement on the club's website where it explains how Olympiakos acted perfectly before the match, but seditious statements and pajkastning. It also appears that Olympiacos has distanced itself before the match from all violence and do the same after the game. Although the choice is to put a lid on the other comments, both from the club and the players.

- Now it's "no comment " concerning, "said Giannis Giannopoulos.
He added again that Mellberg will be available for interview within a week, but preferably on the squad.