Greek Superleague clubs set for key vote amid suspension
Friday 23 March 2018 13:53, UK
Clubs in the Greek Superleague will vote on Friday in an attempt to agree rule changes as they seek to resume the season.
Greece's sports minister Giorgos Vasileiadis suspended the league after PAOK owner Ivan Savvidis went onto the pitch carrying a gun during his side's game against AEK Athens.
Savvidis interrupted the match to protest a decision after Fernando Varela's late winner for the hosts was disallowed for offside in the 90th minute.
The PAOK owner came onto the field twice accompanied by his bodyguards and on the second occasion appeared to be carrying a pistol in a holster on his hip.
Savvidis has apologised for the incident, but said his reaction was caused by "the generalised negative situation prevailing in Greek football".
After meeting with the country's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, Vasileiadis said the league would not restart "if there is not a new, clear framework agreed to by all so we can move forward with conditions and regulations".
