Olympiacos title confirmed as they and AEK appeal closed-door sanctions

April 25 – Olympiacos have had their Greek league title win, the club’s 44th, confirmed after a hearing into reported fan trouble after a Greek Cup semi-final first leg match against AEK Athens resulted in a four game sanction for both clubs to play behind closed doors.

Both AEK and Olympiacos are appealing against the suspension of fans over an incident that appears to have only been reported some days after the event and then hyped up in Greek media.

Speculation was that Olympiakos could have received a 6-point deduction, effectively wiping out their lead at the top of the table and putting them level with PAOK with one match left to play.

The ruling ends that possibility and confirms Olympiacos seventh consecutive Greek Super League win and their 19th in the past 21 seasons.

The claims of violence against the clubs were over one spectator who was verbally assaulted and a fighting claim where one person was kicked. The second claim only emerged 10 days after the match and there have been no witnesses.

Neither the referee’s report or that of the fourth official mentioned any incidents.

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