THESSALONIKI: Sunday’s Greek Super League clash between PAOK Thessaloniki and AEK Athens was abandoned when the president of the home side marched onto the pitch with a gun in his pocket. AEK complained that PAOK owner Ivan Savvidis came onto the pitch with a gun in his hip holster and threatened referee Giorgos Kominos, who was reportedly told “you are finished” by PAOK technical director Lubos Michel. Kominos later changed his decision and awarded the goal to PAOK – if the 1-0 scoreline stands they would take over first place in the Greek table from AEK. Referees (right) and players stand in confusion on the pitch, during incidents following the referee's decision to disallow PAOK an injury-time goal during the Greek Superleague football match PAOK Thessaloniki vs AEK Athens on March 11, in Thessaloniki. Paok president Ivan Savvidis (centre) is escorted out after taking to the pitch carrying a handgun in his waistband, after the referee refused a last minute goal during the Greek Superleague football match PAOK Thessaloniki vs AEK Athens in Thessaloniki.

Source: New Strait Times March 12, 2018 04:18 UTC