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Olympiacos fans attack PAO players with flares, rocks, and Molotovs / News - Basketnews.com

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Stones, Molotov cocktails, and fire flares were thrown at Panathinaikos players. A window was broken. No injuries were reported.

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The Greek League (ESAKE) final will feature the fiery derby between Olympiacos Piraeus and Panathinaikos Athens. However, the fight has already started before the match even began.

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Just as PAO players were arriving at the Peace and Friendship Stadium, they were attacked by Olympiacos supporters.

As highlighted in the videos shared by Panathinaikos, Molotov cocktails, fire flares, and stones were thrown at the players while they were passing through the corridors of the venue.

At least one of the stones broke the window as Olympiacos fans were see standing on top of a roof, waiting for Panathinaikos players to come.

As soon as the incident was noticed, the local police forces intervened and directed the players to the locker room.

No injuries have been reported.

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